[HTML][HTML] Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) for soil strengthening: A comprehensive review

T Fu, AC Saracho, SK Haigh - Biogeotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Geotechnical research has been yearning for revolutionary innovations that could bring
breakthroughs to conventional practices, especially at a time when energy efficiency and …

Bio‐mediated soil improvement: An introspection into processes, materials, characterization and applications

NJ Jiang, YJ Wang, J Chu, S Kawasaki… - Soil Use and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
For a long time in the practice of geotechnical engineering, soil has been viewed as an inert
material, comprising only inorganic phases. However, microorganisms including bacteria …

One-phase-low-pH enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) method for soil improvement

MJ Cui, HJ Lai, T Hoang, J Chu - Acta Geotechnica, 2021 - Springer
Enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) is an emerging soil improvement method
using free urease enzyme for urea hydrolysis. This method has advantages over the …

Revealing the enhancement and degradation mechanisms affecting the performance of carbonate precipitation in EICP process

W Hu, WC Cheng, S Wen, K Yuan - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Given that acid-rich rainfall can cause serious damage to heritage buildings in NW China
and subsequently accelerate their aging problem, countermeasures to protect their integrity …

Effect of magnesium ions on the mechanical properties of soil reinforced by microbially induced carbonate precipitation

J Yuan, Y Li, Y Shan, H Tong, J Zhao - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a new foundation treatment
technology, which can improve the mechanical properties of soil. In this study, sand …

Compression behavior of MICP-treated sand with various gradations

Y Xiao, C Zhao, Y Sun, S Wang, H Wu, H Chen, H Liu - Acta Geotechnica, 2021 - Springer
One-dimensional compression tests on quartz sands treated by microbially induced
carbonate precipitation (MICP) were carried out to evaluate the effects of gradation and …

Effect of pH on soil improvement using one-phase-low-pH MICP or EICP biocementation method

HJ Lai, MJ Cui, J Chu - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
One-phase-low-pH MICP (Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation) or EICP (Enzyme
Induced Carbonate Precipitation) is a new biocementation method for soil improvement …

Effect of freeze-thaw cycles on engineering properties of biocemented sand under different treatment conditions

M Sharma, N Satyam, KR Reddy - Engineering Geology, 2021 - Elsevier
The recently developed microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) method is a
potentially effective and environmentally friendly technique to improve the unfavorable soil …

Environmental dependence of microbially induced calcium carbonate crystal precipitations: experimental evidence and insights

C Lv, CS Tang, C Zhu, WQ Li, TY Chen… - … of Geotechnical and …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a nature-based and eco-
friendly technique that has presented promising applications in various disciplines. Despite …

Enhancing the durability of coastal soil treated with fiber-reinforced microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP)

V Rawat, N Satyam - Applied Ocean Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has recently emerged as a sustainable, eco-
friendly, potentially sound ground improvement technique. The durability of MICP-treated …