The article discusses various mechanisms of self-healing of concrete used in the construction of buildings and structures designed for certain operating conditions and the environment, which saves resources and time during maintenance and repair of objects for various purposes. Types of self-healing of concrete: With hollow fibers; Microcapsulation; Expanding additives; Bacteria. Conclusions. Today, progress has been made in understanding the relationship between the structure of materials and their properties. Thanks to the knowledge gained about the structure of materials, the possibility of designing materials of directional quality was considered, which guarantees their compliance with certain operating conditions and the environment.

Keywords: concrete, destruction, self-healing, hollow fibers, microcapsulation, expanding agent, bacteria

The article considers the possibility of improving the physical, mechanical and environmental properties of polymer concrete by changing their component composition depending on the requirements for the operational characteristics of the construction object. Currently, the research of scientists is aimed at the development and implementation in construction practice of compositions of light building materials, the range of densities of which varies depending on the tasks set. Such an additive as glass, changing the physical properties of the material, significantly improves its characteristics, there are the following types of such concrete: glass concrete with fiber, concrete with optical fiber, with cullet, and also a solution where glass is used as a binding element. Liquid glass, when added to concrete, helps to improve the stability and strength of plaster and concrete structures. When using this material, you can find a lot of positive things. The environmental friendliness of the material expands the scope of its use, which is very important at the present time. The new material is easy to obtain, is made from affordable materials, has improved physical and mechanical characteristics, which makes it competitive among a wide range of products on the global construction market.

Keywords: polymer concrete, liquid glass, glass concrete, optical fiber, cullet, modification, strength, composite material, glass fiber concrete, secondary raw materials