Durability against wetting-drying cycles of sustainable biopolymer-treated soil

A Soldo, M Miletic - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The world today is more oriented towards sustainable and environmental-friendly solutions
in every field of science, technology, and engineering. Therefore, novel sustainable and eco …

[PDF][PDF] Applications of biopolymers in dam construction and operation activities

M Aminpour, BC O'Kelly - … of the 2nd International Dam World …, 2015 - researchgate.net
The investigation of innovative and sustainable solutions is a continuing concern within civil
engineering activities. The use of environmentally friendly materials in place of traditional …

A novel study on hydro-mechanical characteristics of biopolymer-stabilized dune sand

M Khaleghi, M Heidarvand - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Dune sands have low shear strength due to weak particle structures and lack of bondings.
Environmental challenges, sandstorms for instance, can be occurred by the wind. Therefore …

Improving sand wind erosion resistance using renewable agriculturally derived biopolymers

K Lemboye, A Almajed, A Alnuaim, M Arab, K Alshibli - Aeolian research, 2021 - Elsevier
Dust control and air quality are major environmental concerns, especially in arid regions.
Several techniques have been developed in the past to control dust; however, several …

Hydraulic conductivity, grain size distribution (GSD) and cement injectability limits predicted of sandy soils using Vipulanandan models

W Mahmood, A Mohammed - Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2020 - Springer
In this study, permeability, particle size distribution of the sandy soils and collected data from
several research studies were analyzed and modeled using Vipulanandan p–q model and …

A comprehensive review of biodegradable biopolymers' challenges and performance in improving soil mechanical characteristics

F Mohammadian, B Abdolsamadi Bonab… - Environmental Earth …, 2024 - Springer
In recent years, there has been a significant focus on improving poor soil with the aim to
modifying its geotechnical properties and addressing its environmental issues. The …

Permeability investigation on sand treated using enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation and biopolymers

K Lemboye, A Almajed, W Hamid, M Arab - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2021 - Springer
This paper presents a technique of reducing permeability through sand using a biologically
inspired process. The effect of Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) and …

Effects of curing and soil type on unconfined compressive strengths and hydraulic conductivities of thermo-gelation biopolymer treated soils

JE Ryou, JY Lee, WT Hong, B Yang, J Jung - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biopolymers are gaining popularity as ecofriendly soil stabilizers owing to their numerous
advantages, including increased ground strength, erosion resistance, enhanced water …

Biopolymer-modified soil: prospects of a promising green technology

MS Biju, DN Arnepalli - Geotechnical Characterisation and …, 2019 - Springer
The benefit from using admixtures in soil to improve properties was discovered in ancient
times. Various admixtures such as straw, bitumen, lime, salts and pozzolans are …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-Friendly Stabilization of Physicochemically Dispersive Soil Using Sticky Rice and Calcium Chloride

Z Zhang, H Fan, J Huo, X Zhang, G Ren, X Yang… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Dispersive soil is highly susceptible to water erosion, leading to significant engineering
challenges, such as slope instability and canal damage. Common modifiers such as lime …