Assessment of Self-Healing in Pre-Cracked Concrete with Low-Carbon Binder Blends under Cyclic and Submerged Exposure
By: Magnus Åhs
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Language: English
Page range: 35 - 52
Submitted on: Mar 16, 2026
Accepted on: May 7, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: Nordic Concrete Federation
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