This investigation focuses on the use of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) to set up subsurface hydraulic barriers to potentially increase storage security near …
MH Weil, JT DeJong… - Geotechnical …, 2012 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A variety of biogeochemical processes, from inorganic mineral precipitation to bio-film formation to bio-gas generation, are being investigated as alternative methods to improve …
New, exciting opportunities for utilizing biological processes to modify the engineering properties of the subsurface (eg strength, stiffness) have recently emerged. Enabled by …
BM Montoya, R Gerhard… - Geotechnical …, 2012 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Bender elements are commonly used to monitor the shear wave velocity of soils in various tests, including triaxial, consolidation, and centrifuge tests. When used in aggressive soil …
AE Filet, JP Gadret, M Loygue… - Grouting and deep mixing …, 2012 - ascelibrary.org
The use of bio-mediated processes for geotechnical applications seems very promising for numerous underground geotechnical and environmental applications including …
Microbial induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a bio-mediated soil modification technique that harnesses a natural, in situ, biological process (urea hydrolysis) to change the …