Back by popular demand, this series of talks showcase more of the innovative practice, and new types of concrete emerging to address climate mitigation and adaptation.
Fresh Concrete, is produced in partnership with The Concrete Centre, and is a platform for knowledge sharing for all construction professionals, bringing a fresh approach and fresh thinking for concrete.
The focus of this event is an innovative vascular delivery system for self-healing concrete. MimiCrete’s technology for concrete mimics the way natural organisms heal themselves. Using a patented vascular delivery system embedded in the structure, a self-healing agent is distributed through the concrete, sealing cracks as soon as they appear. This process prolongs the life of the concrete and reduces the need for repair and replacement which, in turn, lowers carbon emissions. In this talk Dr Zijing will explain this new technology and MimiCrete’s ongoing demonstration projects including work with the Global Centre of Rail Excellence.
Programme:
13:00 Introduction and welcome Elaine Toogood, Director, Architecture and Sustainable Design, The Concrete Centre
13:05 Vascular delivery system for self-healing concrete, Dr Liz Zijing Li, Co-founder & COO MimiCrete Ltd
13:25 Q&A
13:30 Close
