A state-of-the-art review of organic polymer modifiers for slope eco-engineering

L Wang, Y Yao, J Li, K Liu, F Wu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In slope ecological restoration projects, reinforcing soil and promoting vegetation growth are
essential measures. Guest soil spraying technology can be used to backfill modified soil and …

A review of the use of bio-based substances in soil stabilization

M Arabani, MM Shalchian - Environment, development and sustainability, 2024 - Springer
Conventional techniques of soil stabilization involve using additives such as lime and
cement. However, these methods take up a great deal of energy and cause considerable …

Shrinkage and consolidation characteristics of chitosan-amended soft soil—A sustainable alternate landfill liner material

RM Rasheed, AAB Moghal, SSR Jannepally… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Kuttanad is a region that lies in the southwest part of Kerala, India, and possesses soft soil,
which imposes constraints on many civil engineering applications owing to low shear …

Sustainable assessment and carbon footprint analysis of polysaccharide biopolymer-amended soft soil as an alternate material to canal lining

RM Rasheed, AAB Moghal, S Rambabu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Kuttanad region in Kerala, India, is a place that predominantly consists of soft soil formations
with low shear strength and low water resistance rendering them problematic for …

Effect of chitosan bio-polymer stabilization on the mechanical and dynamic characteristics of marl soils

M Jamshidi, M Mokhberi, AH Vakili, A Nasehi - Transportation Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
The strength of marl soils decreases drastically in the variation of the water content. This has
caused such soil to be introduced as problematic soil in geotechnical projects. In the present …

An investigation on the potential of cellulose for soil stabilization

ER Sujatha, G Kannan - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The construction industry remains a significant contributor to global carbon emissions.
Several sustainable alternatives have emerged to overcome this issue in geotechnical …

Compressibility and Durability Characteristics of Protein-Based Biopolymer-Amended Organic Soil

RM Rasheed, AAB Moghal - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The current study investigated the efficacy of a protein-based biopolymer called casein for
the modification of the primary and secondary compressibility characteristics and ability to …

Tamarind gum: a novel eco-friendly stabilizer to improve the geotechnical properties of high plastic clay

ER Sujatha, PVH Revanth, V Vishwanath… - Clean Technologies and …, 2024 - Springer
Ground improvement prior to construction is a necessity off-late in response to the growing
demand for construction spaces. Also, selecting an environmentally friendly and economical …

Target reliability-based design optimization studies on cohesive soil amended with chitosan and casein for liner applications

RM Rasheed, AAB Moghal, BM Basha, A Almajed - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The current study investigated the primary and secondary compressibility characteristics of
organic clay with two biopolymers, Chitosan (D ch) and Casein (D ca) at dosages of 0.5 …

A state-of-the-art review on interactive mechanisms and multi-scale application of biopolymers (BPs) in geo-improvement and vegetation growth

M Arabani, MM Shalchian, A Baghbani - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global trend toward sustainable development, coupled with growing concerns about
environmental pollution and the depletion of fossil energy resources, has contributed to the …