Advances in Civil Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2025(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Gold
mine
tailings
(GMTs)
pose
significant
environmental
challenges,
and
while
alkali‐activated
materials
(AAMs)
have
been
widely
used
as
sustainable
alternatives
to
Portland
cement
for
stabilizing
geotechnical
materials,
further
research
is
needed
optimize
their
composition
performance,
particularly
by
incorporating
traditional
industrial
waste
residues
develop
composite
(CAAMs)
with
improved
mechanical
properties
reduced
impact.
Different
CAAMs
admixtures
(i.e.,
0%,
3%,
5%,
8%)
gold
were
prepared,
the
samples
solidified
under
saturated
water
no
air.
In
order
investigate
characteristics
of
CAAMs‐stabilized
GMTs,
laboratory
direct
shear
tests
carried
out
on
after
curing
them
3,
7,
14,
28
days,
respectively.
The
test
results
showed
that
extension
time,
brittleness
increased,
stress–displacement
curves
all
cured
specimens
changed
from
plateau
type
peak
type.
Both
time
content
are
conducive
improving
strength
GMTs
samples,
but
increase
rate
decreased
vertical
confining
stress
increased.
Furthermore,
influence
increment
was
larger
than
periods.
exponential
growth
model
could
well
describe
change
periods
different
stresses.
paper
can
provide
theoretical
support
application
enhance
stability
dams.
Biogeotechnics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(1), С. 100123 - 100123
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
Soil
improvement
is
one
of
the
most
important
issues
in
geotechnical
engineering
practice.
The
wide
application
traditional
techniques
(cement/chemical
materials)
are
limited
due
to
damage
ecological
environment
and
intensify
carbon
emissions.
However,
use
microbial
induced
calcium
carbonate
precipitation
(MICP)
obtain
bio-cement
a
novel
technique
with
potential
induce
soil
stability,
providing
low-carbon,
environment-friendly,
sustainable
integrated
solution
for
some
problems
environment.
This
paper
presents
comprehensive
review
latest
progress
based
on
MICP
strategy.
It
systematically
summarizes
overviews
mineralization
mechanism,
influencing
factors,
improved
methods,
characteristics,
current
field
status
MICP.
Additionally,
it
also
explores
limitations
correspondingly
proposes
prospective
applications
via
approach
improvement.
indicates
that
utilization
different
environmental
calcium-based
wastes
combination
materials
conducive
meeting
market
demand.
Furthermore,
we
recommend
encourage
global
collaborative
study
practice
view
commercializing
future.
purports
provide
insights
engineers
interdisciplinary
researchers,
guidance
future
applications.
Hydrology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(9), С. 178 - 178
Опубликована: Авг. 26, 2023
Microbially
induced
calcium
carbonate
precipitation
(MICP)
is
an
innovative
biocementation
technique
that
facilitates
the
formation
of
within
a
pore
network.
Initially
gaining
prominence
in
field
geotechnical
engineering,
MICP
has
attracted
significant
attention
since
its
inception
(the
last
three
decades)
and
expanded
reach
across
various
engineering
disciplines.
Examples
include
rock
mechanics,
geology
oil
gas
industry
fields
through
generation
rock-like
specimens,
plugging
fractures,
civil
architectural
material
science
for
concrete
repair,
protection,
self-healing
building
materials,
environmental
study
biomimetic
materials.
In
response
to
this
burgeoning
interest,
current
paper
aims
present
comprehensive
review
main
biochemical
mechanisms
underlying
(bacterial
ureolytic
activity,
reactions
duration
settling
times,
chemical
solution
properties),
their
direct
relevance
altering
hydraulic
mechanical
properties,
both
at
microscale
macroscale
responses,
mechanisms,
particularly
relation
water
resources
hydrology
applications.
Four
categories
relevant
applications
are
identified,
namely,
groundwater
soil
remediation,
related
low
conductivity
barrier,
those
cohesion,
fluid
flow
studies
artificially
generated
porous
media.
Moreover,
not
only
identify
existing
hydrological
but
also
strives
propose
novel
promising
can
further
expand
utility
domain.
Along
with
investigation
potential
revolutionize
hydrology,
it
imperative
delve
deeper
into
implications
ensure
sustainable
ecologically
responsible
implementation.
Biogeotechnics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1(4), С. 100049 - 100049
Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2023
The
effects
of
desiccation
cracking
in
clay
soils
on
geotechnical
constructions
are
substantial.
This
study
investigates
the
viability
utilizing
Enzyme-induced
calcite
precipitation
(EICP),
a
bio
inspired
approach,
as
potential
solution
for
addressing
fine-grain
soils.
For
EICP
technique,
crude
soybean
extract
is
employed
purpose
urea
hydrolysis.
Multiple
fluid
samples,
including
control
sample,
cementation
containing
1
M
urea,
0.675
CaCl2,
and
4
g/L
milk,
along
with
various
concentrations
enzyme
solutions
(3
to
80
g/L),
were
tested
study.
To
evaluate
surface
patterns,
method
involved
constant
monitoring
photo
recording
using
high-resolution
camera
aided
by
image
processing
software.
results
showed
that
improved
from
increased
decreased
intensity
when
was
used.
Cementation
low
10
g/L)
had
similar
crack
remediation,
suggesting
modest
influence.
In
contrast
sample
treated
water,
network
remained
unaltered
this
case.
CaCO3
within
void
area
kept
place
even
thickness
at
increasing
(30
g/L,
50
g/L).
Wetting
drying
cycles
found
decrease
ratio,
width,
length
EICP-treated
particularly
under
higher
urease
enzyme.
Lower
3
have
minimal
impact
remediation
but
effectively
inhibit
new
formation.
Furthermore,
result
calcium
carbonate
precipitates,
forming
soil
crust
roughness.
aims
enhance
understanding
methodology
provide
novel
perspectives
uses
enhancement.
Hydrology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(1), С. 14 - 14
Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025
Biocementation
is
an
innovative
and
sustainable
technique
with
wide-ranging
applications
in
slope
stabilization,
watershed
management,
erosion
control.
Despite
its
potential,
comprehensive
evaluations
of
use
hydrology
geotechnical
engineering
are
limited.
This
study
addresses
this
gap
through
a
bibliometric
analysis
685
articles
(2013–2023)
from
the
Scopus
database,
employing
VOSviewer
RStudio
to
explore
global
research
trends,
key
contributors,
emerging
themes.
The
reveals
that
China,
United
States,
Japan
leading
contributors
field,
significant
advancements
microbial-induced
(MICP)
enzyme-induced
calcium
carbonate
precipitation
(EICP)
techniques.
These
methods
have
demonstrated
effectiveness
improving
soil
strength,
reducing
erosion,
enhancing
hydrological
properties
such
as
infiltration,
runoff
control,
water
retention.
Co-occurrence
identifies
interdisciplinary
connections
between
geotechnics
hydrology,
highlighting
clusters
focused
on
biomineralization,
resistance,
durability.
findings
underscore
biocementation’s
pivotal
role
addressing
sustainability
challenges
by
providing
environmentally
friendly
alternatives
traditional
stabilization
not
only
maps
current
landscape
but
also
offers
valuable
insights
into
practical
implications
biocementation
for
stability
laying
foundation
future
practices.