Review of strength improvements of biocemented soils

Y Xiao, X He, M Zaman, G Ma, C Zhao - International Journal of …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has attracted great attention
recently for its ability to improve the mechanical properties of soils. Calcium carbonate …

Biomineralized materials for sustainable and durable construction

DN Beatty, SL Williams… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Portland cement concrete, the most used manufactured material in the world, is a significant
contributor to anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. While strategies such as point …

Improvement in properties of concrete with modified RCA by microbial induced carbonate precipitation

Y Zhao, L Peng, W Zeng, C sun Poon, Z Lu - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
The mechanical and durability properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) are
generally inferior to conventional concrete due to the old mortar attached to the surface of …

The influence of environmental factors and precipitation precursors on enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) process and its application on modification of …

D Xie, R Zhang, J Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled concrete aggregates are greatly limited in applications due to the defects in the
adhered mortar. In this study, a novel bio-deposition method, enzyme-induced carbonate …

Enhancement strategies for recycled brick aggregate concrete using MICP and EICP treatments

T Mi, L Peng, K Yu, Y Zhao - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilization of recycled brick aggregate (RBA) in concrete production is limited due to its high
porosity, which negatively affects the strength and durability of concrete. This study aims to …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing microbial-and enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation treatment regimes to improve the performance of recycled aggregate concrete

T Mi, L Peng, K Yu, Y Zhao - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) typically suffers from inferior properties due to old
mortar on the surface of recycled aggregate (RA), and the practical application of two …

Novel method for enhancing freeze–thaw resistance of recycled coarse aggregate concrete via two-stage introduction of denitrifying bacteria

Z Liu, CS Chin, J Xia - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The inadequate mechanical performance and durability of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA)
concrete (RCAC) have limited its widespread use, especially in frost areas where concrete …

Valorization of construction waste materials for pavements of sponge cities: A review

X Chen, Y Yang, C Zhang, R Hu, H Zhang, B Li… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasingly severe climate emergency has made people pay more and more attention
to controlling carbon emissions. Using construction waste recycled materials (CW-RM) to …

Exploring the sustainability of concrete with fly ash, recycled coarse aggregate and biomineralisation method by life cycle assessment

Z Liu, CS Chin, J Xia, J Lu, X Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Fly ash (FA) and recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) have been extensively studied, aiming to
improve the sustainability of concrete. The biomineralisation method has also been …

Optimization of sodium alginate aided bio-deposition treatment of recycled aggregates and its application in concrete

R Zhang, D Xie, K Wu, J Wang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-deposition treatment based on microbial induced carbonate precipitation is a promising
method to enhance the properties of recycled aggregates, because the generated biological …