Characterization of contact properties in biocemented sand using 3D X-ray micro-tomography
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-018-0744-4
Abstract: The mechanical efficiency of the biocementation process is directly related to the microstructural properties of the biocemented sand, such as the volume fraction of calcite, its distribution within the pore space (localized at the contact… read more here.
Keywords: biocemented sand; sand; calcite; properties biocemented ... See more keywords
Stiffness of a biocemented sand at small strains
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DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2016.1248791
Abstract: This paper presents the triaxial testing results of a study in which biocementation processes were employed to observe the behaviour at small strains of sand matrix. Biocementation was achieved using the microorganism Sporosarcina pasteurii, an… read more here.
Keywords: biocemented sand; sand; microscopy; small strains ... See more keywords