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2. Concrete sealer - Wikipedia

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   Concrete sealers are applied to concrete to protect it from surface damage, corrosion, and staining. They either block the pores in the concrete to reduce absorption of water and salts or form an impermeable layer which prevents such materials from passing.

3. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   In poured concrete foundations, cracks and pipe penetrations are the most common entry points for seepage. These openings can be sealed from the interior. Epoxies , which are strong adhesives, or urethanes can be pressure injected into the openings, thus penetrating the foundation through to the exterior and cutting off the path of the seepage.

4. Self-healing concrete - Wikipedia

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   Autogenous self-healing crack. Self-healing concrete is characterized as the capability of concrete to fix its cracks on its own autogenously or autonomously. It not only seals the cracks but also partially or entirely recovers the mechanical properties of the structural elements. This kind of concrete is also known as self-repairing concrete.

5. Cracks and safety concerns: What's going on at this ... - AOL

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   Cracked and crumbling concrete throughout the garage is being repaired out of fears falling concrete could harm someone, according to community development director Joe Dulin.

6. Self-healing material - Wikipedia

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   According to a 1996 study by H. L. Erlich in Chemical Geology journal, the self-healing ability of concrete has been improved by the incorporation of bacteria, which can induce calcium carbonate precipitation through their metabolic activity. [111] These precipitates can build up and form an effective seal against crack related water ingress.

7. How Bad Is It to Use an Egg With Cracks in It? - AOL

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   Especially if you don't know when that crack happened or how it got there, it's best to use the old adage: When in doubt, throw it out. Now with that said, if you caused the crack and saw it ...