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Influence of grass plantation on the rainfall-induced instability of gentle loose fill slope

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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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

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

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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Bacterial attachment by crystal in MICP

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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Feasibility study of enhancing enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation with eggshell waste for sand solidification

Utilizing Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) reinforcement technology has emerged as an innovative approach for soil improvement. In this study, kitchen waste eggshell powder was...

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Fracture sealing based on microbially induced carbonate precipitation and its engineering applications: A review

In this review, the development and application of microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology for the sealing of underground engineering fractures are discussed in detail. The importance...

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Effects of microbially induced calcite precipitation on static liquefaction behavior of a gold tailings sand

Loose tailings are susceptible to static liquefaction during which they lose a substantial amount of their strength. This study examines a sustainable technique known as Microbially-Induced Calcite...

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Influence of environmental conditions on the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus in sand

Pleurotus ostreatus, a saprotrophic fungus, has been proposed for the remediation of organic contaminants in soils and more recently for modifying the hydraulic and mechanical behaviour of granular...

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Soil-water retention capacity of expansive soil improved through enzyme induced carbonate precipitation-eggshell powder

Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) has been extensively investigated as a promising approach to improve engineering properties of soil, while Eggshell Powder (ESP) is an agricultural waste...

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Study on the pullout bearing characteristics of bio-inspired root piles in coral sand foundation under different root buried depths

Root foundation is a new type of bio-inspired foundation, which has a broad application prospect in the development and construction of China's South China Sea area due to its good bearing characteristics...

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Physical property of MICP-treated calcareous sand under seawater conditions by CPTU

MICP (Microbially induced calcite precipitation), an environmentally friendly soil improvement technique, has great potential in ocean engineering due to its ability to promote the precipitation of...

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Evaluating the effect of soil grading on the UCS of MICP-treated sandy soils

Many past studies have investigated the Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) behaviour of MICP-treated sandy soils and developed empirical relationships to predict strength improvement. While the UCS...

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Review of Bio-Enzyme for Soil Improvement

Traditional soil stabilizers, such as cement and lime, typically entail substantial energy consumption and environmental pollution. In contrast, bio-enzyme has emerged as a promising alternative, aligning...

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Feasibility of micro-organisms in soil bioremediation and dust control

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

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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Dancing with crystals: Bacterial functions and interactions in biomineralization

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Does biochar mitigate rainfall-induced soil erosion? A review and meta-analysis

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

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

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

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

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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Effect of sticky rice on the strength and permeability of bio-cemented sand

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an eco-friendly soil improvement technique. However, this method still has some drawbacks, such as low conversion efficiency of CaCO3 crystallization,...

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Miniaturized device to measure urease activity in the soil interstitial fluid using wenner method

This paper presents a microdevice developed to measure the electrical conductivity of a liquid or a saturated porous medium using Wenner method. It is developed in the context of biocementation as soil...

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Thermal desorption remediation effects on soil biogeochemical properties and plant performance: Global Meta-analysis

Soil contamination remains a global problem, and numerous studies have been published for investigating soil remediation. Thermal desorption remediation (TDR) can significantly reduce the contaminants...

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