Bendable Concrete

clipped from www.topnews.in Scientists develop self healing next-generation concrete The researchers from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have made sensational invention, which is receiving huge acclaims from scientific communities. Yes, the university researchers have claimed that they have developed next-generation concrete, which is highly flexible and capable of healing its cracks using light moisture or rain water. clipped from news.nationalgeographic.com Photo: Bendable Concrete Heals Itself -- Just Add Water clipped from www.umich.edu The new concrete looks like regular concrete, but is 500 times more resistant to cracking and 40 percent lighter in weight. Tiny fibers that comprise about 2 percent of the mixture's volume partly account for its performance. Also, the materials in the concrete itself are designed for maximum flexibility. Because of its long life, the Engineered Cement Composites (ECC) are expected to cost less in the long run, as well.