Precipitation of calcite by indigenous microorganisms to strengthen liquefiable soils

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 301-312

  Burbank, Malcolm B ^a   Weaver, Thomas J ^b   Green, Tonia L ^a   Williams, Barbara ^a   Crawford, Ronald L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b U S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Bio soil; Bio stimulation; Biomineralization; Calcite; Liquefaction

Indexed keywords

BIOMINERALIZATION; CALCITE; HYDROLYSIS; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; LIQUEFACTION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MICROORGANISM; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); SOIL AMENDMENT; SOIL STABILIZATION; UREA;

EID: 79957837078     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490451.2010.499929     Document Type: Article

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