Dissolution experiments on dolerite quarry fines at low liquid to solid ratio : a source of calcium for microbial-induced calcite precipitation
- Submitting institution
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Abertay University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 23353239
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1680/jenge.19.00067
- Title of journal
- Environmental Geotechnics
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- First page
- 1
- Volume
- 0
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 2051-803X
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- September
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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A - Engineering
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is a technique used worldwide to stabilise geotechnically problematic sandy soils. Calcium, a required component to induce MICP in soil, has traditionally been sourced by calcium chloride, an industry end-product. We explored using dolerite quarry fine as a source of calcium for MICP. Dolerite fine can be acquired from quarry industry waste which reduces overall cost. Results from this research suggests exceptional potential to use this material for MICP and encourages further research in this field. This paper received best paper award at 2019 Scottish Alliance for Geoscience Environment and Society (SAGES) Annual Science Meeting.
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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