ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES - A REVIEW

This study presents a short summary on the recent progress within the analysis, growth and specific use of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC). The use of ECC as a replacement to conventional concrete will contribute to safer, more durable and sustainable concrete infrastructure. The material properties such as tensile and flexural characteristics, compressive strength, durability, permeability, self-healing capacity and seismic performance have been reviewed here. The material constituents and mix design used to achieve the unique properties of ECC concrete have been listed out and discussed. The potential structural applications such as Earthquake Resistant Structures (ERS), Bridge deck and link slabs, Pavements, Repair and Retrofitting works, which utilize the special qualities of ECC are included in this paper. A comparison between ECC and conventional concrete in terms of feasibility and cost efficiency has been made. The concept of green ECC for sustainable infrastructure and the scope for future research work has been addressed.