Saturated Permeability and Water Retention Capacity in Biochar-Methanotroph-Clay for New Landfill Cover System
Available online 9 April 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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Experimental study on reinforcement of bionic grouser of deep-sea mining vehicle
Available online 9 April 2024
To fulfill the operational demands of deep-sea tracked mining vehicles traversing soft seabed substrates, an evaluation of the characteristics inherent in these substrates was conducted, drawing a comparison...
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Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Biocementation of Soil
Available online 2 April 2024
Microbial or enzyme induced carbonate precipitation has emerged to be a new type of soil improvement methods. However, it appears that the biocementation process is affected by many factors and a common...
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Experimental Study on Self-Burrowing Dual Anchor Soft Probe
Available online 1 April 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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Analysis of the microstructure of microbial solidified sand and engineering residue based on CT scanning
March 2024
A close relationship exists between the pore network structure of microbial solidified soil and its macroscopic mechanical properties. The microbial solidified engineering residue and sand were scanned...
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Improvements in saline soil and the law of water-salt transport based on salt inhibition using MICP technology
March 2024
Soil desertification and salinization are the main environmental disasters in arid and semi-arid areas. It is of great significance to study the water - salt migration law of saline soil and propose...
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Decoding vegetation's role in landslide susceptibility mapping: An integrated review of techniques and future directions
March 2024
Rainfall-induced landslides, exacerbated by climate change, require urgent attention to identify vulnerable regions and propose effective risk mitigation measures. Extensive research underscores the...
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Effect analysis of biomineralization for solidifying desert sands
March 2024
The sand-dust weather has become an environmental hazard in the world. However, it is still a challenge to control sandstorms and decrease sand-dust weather. The biomineralization technology for solidifying...
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Hydraulic characteristics and incubation methods for enhancing durability of Fungi- Mycelium treated silica sand using Rhizopus oligosporus and Rhizopus oryzae combination
March 2024
Nowadays, the application of Fungi as a bio-mediated soil improvement technique is developing. The hydraulic properties of Rhizopus Fungi-Mycelium Treated Soil are unknown, and the treated sample tends...
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Stress sensitivity of permeability in high-permeability sandstone sealed with microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation
March 2024
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) catalyzed by S. pasteurii has attracted considerable attention as a bio-cement that can both strengthen and seal geomaterials. We investigate the stress...
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Fluor-silane modified nano-calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as a hydrophobic coating for the conservation of sandstone via bio-inspired design
March 2024
Ancient cultural relics built of red sandstone have high historical value. However, due to the acceleration of the industrialization process of human civilization, increasingly frequent acid rain has...
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Feasibility of micro-organisms in soil bioremediation and dust control
Available online 28 March 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 reality within recent...
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Dancing with crystals: Bacterial functions and interactions in biomineralization
Available online 12 March 2024
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A new bioslurry-induced restoration method via biomineralization for fragmented ceramic cultural relics
Available online 5 March 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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Enhancing carbon neutrality: A perspective on the role of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP)
Available online 5 March 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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Cementor: a toolbox to generate bio-cemented soils with specific microstructures
Available online 4 March 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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Evaluation of plant growth and spacing effects on bioengineered slopes subjected to rainfall
Available online 20 February 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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Study on time effect and prediction model of shear strength of root-soil complex under dry-wet cycle
Available online 12 February 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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Announcement: Winner of the Inaugural Biogeotechnics Lecture Award
Available online 1 February 2024
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Triaxial compression test of MICP sand column and simulation of failure process
Available online 20 January 2024
Microbial induced calcium carbonate mineralization (MICP) technology can induce calcium carbonate crystals with cementation and stable performance in the process of microbial metabolism or enzymization...
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Hydraulic characteristics and vegetation performance of the Yellow River sediment modified by biochar
Available online 13 January 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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Laboratory testing on cracking characteristics and improvement mechanism of coral mud
Available online 9 January 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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Influence of biochar on soil air permeability and greenhouse gas emissions in vegetated soil: A review
December 2023
The increasing emission of greenhouse gases such as CO2, CH4, and N2O from the soil has become a growing concern globally. To address this issue, biochar has emerged as an environmentally friendly soil...
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Experimental study on the reinforcement mechanism and wave thumping resistance of EICP reinforced sand slopes
December 2023
Sand slope is an important part of coastal zone and islands, which is severely affected by wave erosion and causes problems such as degradation of coastal zone and reduction of island area. Enzyme-induced...
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