Flume study on the effects of microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) on the erosional behaviour of fine sand
- Submitting institution
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Abertay University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 31805078
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1680/jgeot.19.p.350
- Title of journal
- Geotechnique
- Article number
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- First page
- 1
- Volume
- 0
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0016-8505
- Open access status
- Technical exception
- Month of publication
- July
- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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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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2
- 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) technique has been used worldwide to stabilise geotechnically problematic sandy soils. In this work, we use series of laboratory techniques to analyse relationship between size/abundance of precipitated calcite crystals and resistance against erosion. We realised size/abundance of the calcite crystals and concentration of cementation solution have major impact in resistance against erosion. Findings from this research are particularly important to engineering industry sectors internationally focusing on using MICP to treat earth-filled embankment dams and oil/gas-producing wells. The findings would provide an insight into optimising calcite precipitation in engineering projects and hence achieve enhanced engineering properties.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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