Beyond Ordinary Concrete: A Review of Engineered Cementitious Composites' Development and Potential.

A crucial component of many building projects is concrete. An innovative construction material known as Engineered Cementitious Composites, or Bendable Concrete, is developed by utilizing polyvinyl alcohol and jute fibers to generate a cementitious matrix that is reinforced with highperformance fibers. The characteristics of ECCs include a relatively average fiber content of 2% or less by volume, a narrow fracture width of about 60 µm, and high flexibility in the strain range of 3-7%. Uniaxial pressures cause these composites to exhibit strain-hardening behaviors. In comparison to ordinary and fiber-reinforced concrete, the strain can reach 3-8% higher. In this paper, the background, development, and potential of ECCs are discussed along with a study of the properties of conventional concrete and ECCs. By using a material design based on fracture principles and micromechanics, ECCs have been created to achieve increased tensile ductility with only a moderate amount of fiber reinforcement. Because of its resilience to cracks and ability for self-healing, engineered cementitious composites (ECC) offer the potential to lower the energy and carbon footprints of the built environment. In today's world, sustainability is essential to almost every industry, but none more so than the building and construction sector. Hence, exploring the potential of ECCs as a sustainable building material is necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]