The purpose of this paper is to review the development and the state of the art in desiccation
cracking characterization methods and review the desiccation cracking behaviors of soils …

Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has attracted great attention
recently for its ability to improve the mechanical properties of soils. Calcium carbonate …

Coupling method of fiber reinforcement and microbial induced carbonate precipitation
(MICP) stabilization was adopted to improve the tensile behaviors of calcareous sand. Three …

The application of recycled materials for soil improvement is advantageous from the
viewpoint of lowering construction costs, preventing depletion of natural resources, and …

Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) can improve the engineering properties of
coral sand. The dry density, permeability, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), tensile …

The polypropylene fibers, which are currently attracting enormous attention in various
geotechnical applications, carry a risk of aging under an integrated effect of heat, oxygen …

Soil tensile strength is a critical parameter governing the initiation and propagation of tensile
cracking. This study proposes an eco-friendly approach to improve the tensile behavior and …

Tensile strength is one of the most important mechanical parameters controlling the
development of cracks in soil. However, it is frequently neglected in conventional …

Xanthan gum biopolymers have gained increasing attention in geotechnical engineering
due to the effectiveness and environmental-friendliness, and are proposed as a potential …

Soil reinforcement with fibers is a simple, efficient and low-cost (especially by incorporating
waste or recycled fibers) technique for enhancing mechanical characteristics of soft soils …