Feasibility of micro-organisms in soil bioremediation and dust control
September 2024
Detrimental impacts of dust caused by mine tailings have yielded to several studies on the efficiency of different soil stabilizers. Bacterial stabilization has been recognized as a reality within recent...
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Saturated permeability and water retention capacity in biochar-methanotrophs-clay for new landfill cover system
September 2024
A new landfill cover system, biochar-methanotrophs-clay (BMC) cover is recommended for reducing methane emissions at landfills. It also contributes to decreasing soil permeability and improving soil...
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Does biochar mitigate rainfall-induced soil erosion? A review and meta-analysis
September 2024
Biochar has emerged as a promising soil amendment for improving soil structure. Yet, its impact on rainfall-induced soil erosion varies across individual studies. To address this gap, we conducted a...
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Experimental study on self-burrowing dual anchor soft probe
September 2024
This study focuses on the development and testing of a bio-inspired self-burrowing dual anchor soft probe for potential geotechnical applications. Dual anchor refers to the form of movement in soils...
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Factors affecting the effectiveness of biocementation of soil
September 2024
Microbially or enzyme induced carbonate precipitation has emerged to be a new type of soil improvement method. However, it appears that the biocementation process is affected by many factors and a common...
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Experimental study on reinforcement of bionic grouser of deep-sea mining vehicle
September 2024
To fulfill the operational demands of deep-sea tracked mining vehicles traversing soft seabed substrates, an evaluation of the characteristics of these substrates was conducted, drawing a comparison...
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Cementor: A toolbox to generate bio-cemented soils with specific microstructures
September 2024
Bio-cemented soils can exhibit various types of microstructure depending on the relative position of the carbonate crystals with respect to the host granular skeleton. Different microstructures can...
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Improved methods, properties, applications and prospects of microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) treated soil: a review
Available online 18 July 2024
Soil improvement is one of the most important issues in geotechnical engineering practice. The wide application of traditional improvement techniques (cement/chemical materials) are limited due to damage...
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Biogenic construction: the new era of civil engineering
Available online 17 July 2024
With the increasing demand for buildings and infrastructures and the mounting challenges associated with the current construction technologies such as high emission, high pollution, and high energy...
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Study on migration and diffusion law of MICP solution in fractured loess
Available online 16 July 2024
In this paper, according to the migration and diffusion law of MICP solution in fracture-pore medium, the migration and diffusion equation of MICP solution in loess fracture-pore medium is derived at...
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Influence of grass plantation on the rainfall-induced instability of gentle loose fill slope
Available online 2 July 2024
The understanding of rainfall-induced landslides on gentle, loose-fill slopes is limited in comparison to steep slopes. Hence, two physical model tests were conducted on silty sand slopes under continuous...
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Hydraulic characteristics and vegetation performance of the Yellow River sediment modified by biochar
June 2024
The Yellow River sediment (YRS) is an important potential soil resource for the mine land reclamation and ecological restoration in the arid regions of northern China. However, it has the shortcomings...
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A new bioslurry-induced restoration method via biomineralization for fragmented ceramic cultural relics
June 2024
This study presents a new restoration method for fragmented ceramic cultural relics using bioslurry-induced biocementation via a microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) process. Bioslurry...
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Effects of layer thickness on desiccation cracking behaviour of a vegetated soil
June 2024
The objective of this study is to explore how different layer thicknesses affect the desiccation cracking behaviour of vegetated soil. During the experiment, an electronic balance was employed to quantify...
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Evaluation of plant growth and spacing effects on bioengineered slopes subjected to rainfall
June 2024
Shallow landslides can be mitigated through the hydro-mechanical reinforcement provided by vegetation. Several critical parameters, such as plant spacing and plant age, play a significant role in influencing...
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Laboratory testing on cracking characteristics and improvement mechanism of coral mud
June 2024
In recent years, the development and construction of island reefs have been flourishing. Due to the remoteness of island reefs from the mainland, the scarcity of building materials, and the high transportation...
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Enhancing carbon neutrality: A perspective on the role of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP)
June 2024
Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) presents a promising avenue for sustainable carbon management, offering a rapid alternative to natural carbonate formation. This paper explores the...
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Study on time effect and prediction model of shear strength of root-soil complex under dry-wet cycle
June 2024
Triaxial compression tests were conducted on the alfalfa root-loess complex at different growthperiods obtained through artificial planting. The research focused on analyzing the time variation law...
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Effects of grassland vegetation roots on soil infiltration rate in Xiazangtan super large scale landslide distribution area in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, China
Available online 29 June 2024
In order to study the infiltration characteristics of grassland soil in the super large scale landslides distribution area in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, this study selected the Xiazangtan...
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Porosity and bedding controls on bio-induced carbonate precipitation and mechanical properties of shale and dolomitic rocks: EICP vs MICP
Available online 21 June 2024
Biocementation is an emerging field within geotechnical engineering that focuses on harnessing microbiological activity to enhance the mechanical properties and behavior of rocks. It often relies on...
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Discrete Element Simulations to Predict the Response of Bio-cemented Sands
Available online 13 June 2024
Discrete element method (DEM)-based numerical models in the YADE environment are used to simulate the constitutive response of uncemented and bio-cemented sands to investigate the influence of boundary...
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Efficacy of milk powder additive in biocementation technique for soil stabilization
Available online 8 June 2024
Microbially-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) is an emerging, environmentally-friendly, and sustainable technology that has shown great potential for soil stabilization. However, its process efficiency...
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Bacterial attachment by crystal in MICP
Available online 4 June 2024
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is recognized as a promising technique for soil improvement. The morphological evolution of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) crystals during the MICP...
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