The project aims to develop an optimized form of Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC), a highly ductile, flexible concrete tailored for hydraulic infrastructures such as spillways, sluice gates, and canals. Conventional concretes often suffer from abrasion and erosion due to high-velocity water flows and sediment impact, leading to durability issues. By leveraging ECC’s unique strain-hardening, controlled microcracking, and self-healing properties, the project seeks to create concrete mixes that are both highly resistant to wear and environmentally sustainable. The research explores cost-effective compositions using industrial by-products (fly ash, slag, rice husk ash) and natural fibers (jute, coir). A robust experimental program will characterize mechanical properties and durability, aiming to provide practical guidelines and promote ECC adoption for resilient, sustainable hydraulic infrastructure.

Illustration of Water-Driven Abrasion on Concrete Surface