A state-of-the-art review of polymers used in soil stabilization

J Huang, RB Kogbara, N Hariharan, EA Masad… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper provides a review of the research on use of polymers for soil stabilization in
pavement and geotechnical engineering. First, the properties impacting the effectiveness of …

[HTML][HTML] Review on biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) technology in geotechnical engineering practices

I Chang, M Lee, ATP Tran, S Lee, YM Kwon, J Im… - Transportation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Various applications of biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) in geotechnical engineering
have been implemented in recent years, including dust control, soil strengthening and …

[HTML][HTML] Biopolymers as green binders for soil improvement in geotechnical applications: A review

H Fatehi, DEL Ong, J Yu, I Chang - Geosciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Open Access Editor's Choice Review Biopolymers as Green Binders for Soil
Improvement in Geotechnical Applications: A Review by Hadi Fatehi 1, 2,*, Dominic EL Ong …

[HTML][HTML] Review on geotechnical engineering properties of sands treated by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and biopolymers

SG Choi, I Chang, M Lee, JH Lee, JT Han… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This study reviews the fundamental mechanisms of biological soil improvement methods—
microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and biopolymer treatment (BPT) …

Investigation of soil stabilization using chitosan biopolymer

N Hataf, P Ghadir, N Ranjbar - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
Recently, chitosan biopolymer has attracted several research attentions in
geoenvironmental applications such as absorption of heavy metals in contaminated soils …

Performance of eco-friendly polymers for soil stabilization and their resistance to freeze–thaw action

I Bozyigit, HO Zingil, S Altun - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil improvement methods using environmentally friendly additives have gained popularity
with increased environmental awareness. In the future, environmentally friendly polymers …

Shear strength behavior and parameters of microbial gellan gum-treated soils: from sand to clay

I Chang, GC Cho - Acta Geotechnica, 2019 - Springer
Microbial biopolymers have recently been introduced as a new material for soil treatment
and improvement. Biopolymers provide significant strengthening to soil, even in small …

A state-of-the-art review on interactive mechanisms and multi-scale application of biopolymers (BPs) in geo-improvement and vegetation growth

M Arabani, MM Shalchian, A Baghbani - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global trend toward sustainable development, coupled with growing concerns about
environmental pollution and the depletion of fossil energy resources, has contributed to the …

The drying effect on xanthan gum biopolymer treated sandy soil shear strength

C Chen, L Wu, M Perdjon, X Huang, Y Peng - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biopolymers are environmentally friendly materials which have shown their competitiveness
in civil engineering. Researchers mentioned that drying is the crucial factor in the behaviour …

[HTML][HTML] Geotechnical behaviour of guar gum-treated soil

ER Sujatha, S Saisree - Soils and Foundations, 2019 - Elsevier
Soil stabilization through biological methods is a sustainable, efficient and long-term
alternative to conventional techniques. An elaborate study on the engineering behaviour of …