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 …

Soil improvement using biopolymers has attracted considerable attention in recent years,
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …

This study explored the effect of indigenous bacteria present in the soil to stabilized swelling
behavior and improving the mechanical property of expansive soil. The objective of the …

A study was conducted to stabilize An Nafud desert sand against wind-induced erosion
employing enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) assisted by a sodium alginate …

Nowadays, using biopolymer as a ground improvement method has become very popular.
However, since biopolymers are organic and degradable, their long-term effect is not fully …

Sustainable engineering discourages the use of conventional soil stabilizers such as lime
and cement owing to their higher carbon emission rates. To address these challenges, many …

Soil amelioration is a challenging task in bulk civil engineering applications such as
embankment slopes, landfill liner, pavement subgrade, retaining wall back fill. The …

Biopolymers have recently shown great potential to replace traditional binding materials in
geotechnical engineering; however, more research is required to reach a deeper …

Many data processing technologies have been utilized for pavement distress detection (eg,
reflection cracks, water-damage pits, and uneven settlements) using ground penetrating …

Persian gum as a newly introduced source of carbohydrate polymers obtained from the trunk
and branches of wild almond trees of Zagros forests in Iran, has found wide applications in …