Didier Snoeck

Prof. Dr. Didier Snoeck

Ghent University
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Academic Career Length

15Years (2012-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2014 in Construction and Building Materials
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JWJ.Y. Wang
J.Y. Wang
Didier SnoeckDidier Snoeck
Didier Snoeck
Sandra Van VlierbergheSandra Van Vlierberghe
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
WVW. Verstraete
W. Verstraete
NBN. De Belie
N. De Belie

15 March 2012 in Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
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Didier SnoeckDidier Snoeck
Didier Snoeck
KTKim Van Tittelboom
Kim Van Tittelboom
SSStijn Steuperaert
Stijn Steuperaert
PDPeter Dubruel
Peter Dubruel
Nele De BelieNele De Belie
Nele De Belie
Concrete cracks due to its low tensile strength. The presence of cracks endangers the durability as they generate a pathway for harmful particles dissolved in fluids and gases. Without a proper treatment, maintenance costs will increase. Self-healing can prevail in small cracks due to precipitation of calcium carbonate and further hydration. Therefore, the use of microfibres is proposed to control the crack width and thus to promote the self-healing efficiency. In the current research, crack sealing is also enhanced by the application of superabsorbent polymers. When cracking occurs, superabsorbent polymers are exposed to the humid environment and swell. This swelling reaction seals the crack from intruding potentially harmful substances. Mortar mixtures with microfibres and with and without superabsorbent polymers were investigated on their crack sealing and healing efficiency. Regain in mechanical properties upon crack healing was investigated by the performance of four-point-bending tests, and the sealing capacity of the superabsorbent polymer particles was measured through a decrease in water permeability. In an environment with a relative humidity of more than 60%, only samples with superabsorbent polymers showed healing. Introducing 1 m% of superabsorbent polymer gives the best results, considering no reduction of the mechanical properties in comparison to the reference, and the superior self-sealing capacity.

1 August 2015 in Cement and Concrete Research
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Didier SnoeckDidier Snoeck
Didier Snoeck
OJO.M. Jensen
O.M. Jensen
NBN. De Belie
N. De Belie

1 December 2014 in Construction and Building Materials
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Didier SnoeckDidier Snoeck
Didier Snoeck
DSD. Schaubroeck
D. Schaubroeck
PDPeter Dubruel
Peter Dubruel
NBN. De Belie
N. De Belie

13 December 2018 in Materials and Structures
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RSRuben Snellings
Ruben Snellings
JCJacek Chwast
Jacek Chwast
ÖCÖzlem Cizer
Özlem Cizer
NBNele De Belie
Nele De Belie
YDYuvaraj Dhandapani
Yuvaraj Dhandapani
BLBarbara Lothenbach
Barbara Lothenbach

1 April 2018 in Construction and Building Materials
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LFLiberato Ferrara
Liberato Ferrara
TMTim Van Mullem
Tim Van Mullem
MAMaria Cruz Alonso
Maria Cruz Alonso
PAPaola Antonaci
Paola Antonaci
Ruben Paul BorgRuben Paul Borg
Ruben Paul Borg
Nele De BelieNele De Belie
Nele De Belie