Beyond Ordinary Concrete: A Review of Engineered Cementitious Composites' Development and Potential A Review of Engineered Cementitious Composites' Development and Potential

Abstract

A crucial component of many building projects is concrete. An innovative construction material known as Engineered Cementitious Composites, or Bendable Concrete, is developed by utilizing polyvinyl alcohol and jute fibers to generate a cementitious matrix that is reinforced with high-performance fibers. Because of their high ductility and strain-withstanding capacity, the composites have better flexibility retention. In this paper, the background, development, and potential of ECCs are discussed along with a study of the properties of conventional concrete and ECCs. By using material design based on fracture principles and micromechanics, ECCs have been created to achieve increased tensile ductility with only a moderate amount of fiber reinforcement. Because of its resilience to cracks and ability for self-healing, engineered cementitious composites (ECC) offer potential for lowering the energy and carbon footprints of the built environment. In today's world, sustainability is essential to almost every industry, but none more so than the building and construction sector. Hence, exploring the potential of ECCs as a sustainable building material is necessary.