Optimization of calcium-based bioclogging and biocementation of sand

Acta Geotechnica

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 277-285

  Chu, Jian ^a,b   Ivanov, Volodymyr ^a   Naeimi, Maryam ^b   Stabnikov, Viktor ^c   Liu, Han Long ^d  

^a Iowa State University   (United States)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGIES   (Ukraine)

^d HOHAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biocementation; Bioclogging; Biogrouting; Sand

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; BACTERIUM; CALCITE; CALCIUM; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTY; OPTIMIZATION; PRECIPITATION (CHEMISTRY); SAND;

EID: 84896400000     PISSN: 18611125     EISSN: 18611133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11440-013-0278-8     Document Type: Article

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