[HTML][HTML] Advancements in bacteria based self-healing concrete and the promise of modelling

M Bagga, C Hamley-Bennett, A Alex… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In the last two decades self-healing of concrete through microbial based carbonate
precipitation has emerged as a promising technology for making concrete structures more …

Bio‐mediated soil improvement: An introspection into processes, materials, characterization and applications

NJ Jiang, YJ Wang, J Chu, S Kawasaki… - Soil Use and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
For a long time in the practice of geotechnical engineering, soil has been viewed as an inert
material, comprising only inorganic phases. However, microorganisms including bacteria …

A cleaner biocementation method of soil via microbially induced struvite precipitation: A experimental and numerical analysis

X Yu, H Yang, H Wang - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial-induced struvite precipitation (MISP) is a new biocementation method for soil
improvement and hydraulic permeability reduction. Compared with traditional microbial …

Particle size effect on unconfined compressive strength of biotreated sand

Y Xiao, W Xiao, H Wu, H Zhao, H Liu - Transportation Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
The great variations in mechanical properties of biotreated specimens have been reported
due partially to the wide range of particle size, while research on the particle size effect in …

Transient two-phase flow in porous media: a literature review and engineering application in geotechnics

G Yan, Z Li, SA Galindo Torres, A Scheuermann, L Li - Geotechnics, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work reviews the transient two-phase flow in porous media with engineering
applications in Geotechnics. It initially overviews constitutive relationships, conventional …

A systematic study on the influence of grain characteristics on hydraulic and mechanical performance of MICP-treated porous media

C Konstantinou, Y Wang, G Biscontin - Transport in Porous Media, 2023 - Springer
The bio-cementation of sands (microbially induced carbonate precipitation) is an emerging
technique that could broaden the horizons in the sectors of hydraulics, hydrology and geo …

Acoustic emission of biocemented calcareous sand base

Y Xiao, B Wu, J Shi, L Wang, HL Liu - International Journal of …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
A meter-scale model test with microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an efficient
method to validate this sustainable soil reinforcement technique. Mechanical and physical …

Unlocking the potential of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) for hydrological applications: a review of opportunities, challenges, and …

C Konstantinou, Y Wang - Hydrology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an innovative biocementation
technique that facilitates the formation of calcium carbonate within a pore network. Initially …

[HTML][HTML] Coupled bio-chemo-hydro-mechanical modeling of microbially induced calcite precipitation process considering biomass encapsulation using a micro-scale …

PK Bhukya, N Adla, DN Arnepalli - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Geomaterials with inferior hydraulic and strength characteristics often need improvement to
enhance their engineering behaviors. Traditional ground improvement techniques require …

Mechanics, modeling, and upscaling of biocemented soils: a review of breakthroughs and challenges

R Harran, D Terzis, L Laloui - International Journal of Geomechanics, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Biogeotechnical research has inspired revolutionary ideas to claim the status of a distinctive
branch of geotechnical engineering. Most notably, underground carbonate mineralization …