Biogeochemical processes and geotechnical applications: progress, opportunities and challenges
Consideration of soil as a living ecosystem offers the potential for innovative and sustainable
solutions to geotechnical problems. This is a new paradigm for many in geotechnical …
solutions to geotechnical problems. This is a new paradigm for many in geotechnical …
Porosity–permeability relations for evolving pore space: a review with a focus on (bio-) geochemically altered porous media
Reactive transport processes in a porous medium will often both cause changes to the pore
structure, via precipitation and dissolution of biomass or minerals, and be affected by these …
structure, via precipitation and dissolution of biomass or minerals, and be affected by these …
Experimental optimization of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation for soil improvement
Implementation of laboratory-tested biomediated soil improvement techniques in the field
depends on upscaling the primary processes and controlling their rates. Microbial-induced …
depends on upscaling the primary processes and controlling their rates. Microbial-induced …
Engineered applications of ureolytic biomineralization: a review
Microbially-induced calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation (MICP) is a widely explored
and promising technology for use in various engineering applications. In this review, CaCO3 …
and promising technology for use in various engineering applications. In this review, CaCO3 …
[HTML][HTML] Experiments and predictions of physical properties of sand cemented by enzymatically-induced carbonate precipitation
H Yasuhara, D Neupane, K Hayashi, M Okamura - Soils and Foundations, 2012 - Elsevier
A grouting technique that utilizes precipitated calcium carbonate as a cementing material is
presented. The enzyme urease is used to enhance the rate and the magnitude of the …
presented. The enzyme urease is used to enhance the rate and the magnitude of the …
Bacterial-induced mineralization (BIM) for soil solidification and heavy metal stabilization: A critical review
Solidification and stabilization (S/S) treatment via cement is common and effective for
improving soil strength and stabilizing heavy metals in contaminated soils, but has certain …
improving soil strength and stabilizing heavy metals in contaminated soils, but has certain …
Effect of freeze-thaw cycles on engineering properties of biocemented sand under different treatment conditions
The recently developed microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) method is a
potentially effective and environmentally friendly technique to improve the unfavorable soil …
potentially effective and environmentally friendly technique to improve the unfavorable soil …
Large-scale spatial characterization and liquefaction resistance of sand by hybrid bacteria induced biocementation
Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has received greater attention of
geotechnical engineers recently as a potentially effective and sustainable approach for …
geotechnical engineers recently as a potentially effective and sustainable approach for …
Applicability of enzymatic calcium carbonate precipitation as a soil-strengthening technique
D Neupane, H Yasuhara, N Kinoshita… - Journal of Geotechnical …, 2013 - ascelibrary.org
A grouting technique for enzymatic calcite precipitation is evaluated. Urea and calcium salt,
at various concentrations, are mixed with a concentration-fixed enzyme to obtain the optimal …
at various concentrations, are mixed with a concentration-fixed enzyme to obtain the optimal …
A decade of progress and turning points in the understanding of bio-improved soils: A review
Research and practice in the broader fields of civil and geotechnical engineering had long
ignored the presence of living microorganisms in the subsurface and the way it impacts …
ignored the presence of living microorganisms in the subsurface and the way it impacts …