Review on biopolymer binders as renewable, sustainable stabilizers for soils

B Ilman, AP Balkis - International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground …, 2023 - Springer
The main objective of soil stabilization is to transform the soil into engineered soils that can
better support the loading of buildings, either prior to construction or following damages from …

[PDF][PDF] Strength and durability characteristics of biopolymer-treated desert sand

MU Qureshi, I Chang, K Al-Sadarani - Geomech. Eng, 2017 - researchgate.net
Biopolymer treatment of geomaterials to develop sustainable geotechnical systems is an
important step towards the reduction of global warming. The cutting edge technology of …

Effect of xanthan gum biopolymer on fracture properties of clay

OR Barani, P Barfar - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Additives enhancing the fracture resistance of clay are of great importance to decrease
cracking potential of earth structures. With the promotion of environmental protection, eco …

Experimental investigation on the shear strength and deformation behaviour of xanthan gum and guar gum treated clayey sand

SA Kumar, ER Sujatha - Geomechanics and Engineering, 2021 - koreascience.kr
Soil stabilization is widely used to favourably amend the soil behaviour. The use of
biopolymers to treat soil is not only an eco-friendly but is also a sustainable approach …

[PDF][PDF] Improvement in shear strength characteristics of desert sand using shredded plastic waste

ZA Kazmi - Geomech. Eng, 2020 - researchgate.net
In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the shallower depth of the earth's crust is composed of
loose dune or beach sand with soluble salts. The expansive behavior of salt bearing soil …

[PDF][PDF] Engineering characteristics of dune sand-fine marble waste mixtures

MU Qureshi, Z Mahmood, QU Farooq, Q Qureshi… - Geomech …, 2022 - academia.edu
Dune sands are poorly graded collapsible soils lacking fines. This experimental study
explored the technical feasibility of sustainable invigoration of fine waste materials to …

Shear strength behaviour of coral gravelly sand subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading

AT Vu - Geomechanics and Engineering, 2021 - koreascience.kr
The paper presents an experimental study on the strength behaviour of a coral gravelly sand
from Vietnam subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading. A series of direct shear tests were …

Enzyme Induced Calcite Precipitation (EICP) for Engineering Application by Using Plant Based Biomaterials

U Al Shibli, MS Alsaidi, A Akhtar… - Materials Science …, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
This research investigated the effect of reactant concentrations, reaction medium, urease
enzyme source, and calcium source on the precipitation rate of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) …

Investigation of soil stabilize and strengthening by using biopolymer

Z Cheng - 2022 - wrap.warwick.ac.uk
Civil engineering infrastructures are commonly constructed on weak soil (eg, poor drainage
and low bearing capacity) and there need various reinforcement methods to efficiently …

Sustainability of Heavily Loaded Raft Foundations on Granular Soils of Arabian Peninsula with Soft Clay Layer

QU Farooq, MU Qureshi - Key Engineering Materials, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
Sandy soil formations are widespread around the globe, particularly in the Arabian
Peninsula. The Sandy formations were created as a result of long-term geological activities …