Xanthan gum is a naturally occurring polysaccharide obtained from Xanthomonas
campestris. The xanthan gum backbone consists of β-d-glucose linked like in cellulose. The …

Various applications of biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) in geotechnical engineering
have been implemented in recent years, including dust control, soil strengthening and …

Soil improvement using biopolymers has attracted considerable attention in recent years,
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …

This study reviews the fundamental mechanisms of biological soil improvement methods—
microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and biopolymer treatment (BPT) …

Recently, environmentally friendly biological soil treatment approaches have been proposed
to enhance the geotechnical engineering properties of soils. Biopolymer-based soil …

Cement and other traditional materials are frequently used to improve the properties of soil
in the Yellow River Basin, the ecological environment has become severely polluted. To …

Biopolymers, which are naturally produced polymers, exhibit hydraulic and mechanical
properties, and have low environmental impact. Therefore, they can be employed as an …

The use of admixtures in soils to improve their properties has been implemented since
ancient times. Diverse conventional admixtures such as lime, fly ash, and cement have been …

Currently, soil stabilization is used in road construction in Sri Lanka, especially for soft road
shoulders. The socioeconomic demand for sustainable development has raised the …

Recently, biopolymers have emerged in soil stabilisation. The efficiency of biopolymers in
ground improvement is mainly dependent on biopolymer types, soil types, biopolymer …