Colloidal silica (CS) is a kind of nanomaterial used in soil/rock grouting techniques in
different branches of civil engineering. Many studies have recently been performed to …

In the booming field of nanotechnology, colloidal silica (CS) has been introduced for ground
improvement and liquefaction mitigation. It possesses a great ability to restrain pore …

Passive site stabilization is a new technology proposed for nondisruptive mitigation of
liquefaction risk at developed sites susceptible to liquefaction. It is based on the concept of …

The increased demand for efficiency when sealing tunnels by grouting has led to a need to
seal narrow fractures. The more conductive fractures are sealed by cement-based grouts …

Passive site stabilization is a new technology proposed for nondisruptive mitigation of
liquefaction risk at developed sites susceptible to liquefaction. This technology is based on …

This introductory study on mechanical properties aims to characterize silica sol and to
improve knowledge of the suitability of silica sol as grout. Silica sol is a non-cementitious …

The application of biological processes to improve the behavior of soils remains a concern
among the scientific, industrial, and public sectors. The amount of research in this field has …

Passive method is a new procedure in stabilizing loose soils. This methodology is a type of
interlocking soil particles structures. In order to optimum improve in this method, it is …

Aims: To test whether the addition of Flavobacterium johnsoniae could increase the strength
of saturated Ottawa 30 sand. Methods and Results: A box model was built that simulates …

Colloidal silica is an innovative stabilizer that is being explored in ground engineering fields.
Several experimental investigations were performed to study the effects of colloidal silica …