Comments on: Concrete + Extremophile Bacteria = Walls That Repair Themselves

By: shiwendu kumar

shiwendu kumar — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:19:20 +0000

sir i need complete detail for doing my final year project

By: shreyans

shreyans — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:14:23 +0000

sir i need a complete detailed note on the curret topic. as i want to work on it as my reaserch n development topic for my final sumissions before my degree completion

By: Jean-Luc Giraud

Jean-Luc Giraud — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:30:07 +0000

We used EM•1® ceramic powder in our concrete and diamond- blue finish of our pool. What that does is:
1/ Prevent creation of sulfides in the concrete that decay the concrete.
2/ Prevent the re-bars from rusting.
3/ The microbial impregnated ceramic powder’s electro-magnetic forces aline like the way they used to build “bunkers” out of concrete and Iron filings.
But also these microbial impregnated ceramic powder’s electro-magnetic forces emit beneficial vibrations that encourage an anti-Oxidant state (Does not putrefy things).

I am also interested in http://throughthesandglass.typepad.com/through_the_sandglass/2009/04/sandstonemaking-microbes-tafoni-and-an-extraordinary-design-idea.html

By: Magdalen Kerkman

Magdalen Kerkman — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:58:05 +0000

Quite a fascinating post and supporting comments that you have here. I would like to point out that other sites may make a different case, particularly in regards to natural health. Have you found additional information on the Internet, and could you give me some direction?

By: Hafsa Ali

Hafsa Ali — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:59:39 +0000

can the quantity of calcite generated be controlled upto that required to fill up the holes only???…..if not so and pumped out in excess wont it cause problems like spalling……..
btw the idea and above suggested name “bio-concrete” both are fascinating

By: Veera

Veera — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:06:15 +0000

This is indeed good idea. The same may rightly be called as bio-concrete ! The walls made on such can be called as bio-wall !

By: ravindra

ravindra — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:02:28 +0000

If possible then the construcions done with this technology would even grow b’coz bacterias keep on multiplying.

By: B. Clem

B. Clem — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:02:15 +0000

Fascinating article, but from an engineering standpoint we should not give up on essential reinforcing structures. Even driveways require reinforcing mesh to keep from turning into, basically gravel. In the USA, the State of California has been using stainless steel reinforcing bars in all coastal bridges. If there is potential to increase bridge life from 50-100 years to 1000+ years, then reinforcing bars and/or cables should be made of Titanium or another highly corrosion resistant alloy. The future of this technology looks bright indeed. Even though it may not work for pre-tensioned structures like bridges, this could be used in concrete paving blocks, sidewalks, statues, stairs, park benches, foundations and boat ramps, and more. Good work, science!

By: FC

FC — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:49:19 +0000

Hmm… living walls… oh no! The ZEEEERGGGG!!!!

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Link Conglomerate – MSC, Orca and Nature’s Giants | Ninjameys — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:46:27 +0000

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