Numerous studies have indicated that anthropogenic activities are the dominant contributors
of heavy metals migrated into soil environment, which result in an increased demand for soil …

This paper provides a review of the research on use of polymers for soil stabilization in
pavement and geotechnical engineering. First, the properties impacting the effectiveness of …

Chitin and chitosan are natural compounds that are biodegradable and nontoxic and have
gained noticeable attention due to their effective contribution to increased yield and agro …

Various applications of biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) in geotechnical engineering
have been implemented in recent years, including dust control, soil strengthening and …

Soil improvement using biopolymers has attracted considerable attention in recent years,
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …

This study compares the mechanical performance of clayey soil stabilization using volcanic
ash (VA) based geopolymer and ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The effects of curing …

This study reviews the fundamental mechanisms of biological soil improvement methods—
microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and biopolymer treatment (BPT) …

Improving soil engineering properties is an inevitable process before construction on soft
soil. Increasing soil strength with chemical stabilizing agents, such as cement, raises …

The objective of the present study is to develop and evaluate machine learning-based
prediction models, employing the artificial neural networks (ANNs), Genetic Programming …

There is a growing interest in developing environmentally-friendly substitution for Portland
cement in soil stabilization. This study evaluated the feasibility of using volcanic ash (VA) …