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Rheological Properties of Xanthan-Gum Solutions and Their Role in Improving River Embankments
Conservation of embankment soil along the rivers is a global challenge. The existing solutions including rigid structures and cement-based techniques pose risks to the sensitive river ecology. The trending bio...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Biopolymer Stabilization of Highly Plastic Silty Soil for Rammed Earth Construction Materials
Earthen construction materials (ECM) have been used in India since ancient times in the form of rammed earth blocks and mud house walls. The subsoil is often stabilized with lime/cement to improve its performa...
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Open AccessErosion mitigation with biocementation: a review on applications, challenges, & future perspectives
Soil erosion is a complex natural process that occurs by either individual or combined actions of wind, hydraulic currents, waves, and rain. This study comprehensively reviews biocementation-based soil stabili...
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Open AccessBiopolymer-biocement composite treatment for stabilisation of soil against both current and wave erosion
Increased frequency of extreme weather events has made the conservation of riverbanks and coastlines a global concern. Soil stabilisation via microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is one of the most...
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Investigation of Soil Suction Characteristics Induced by the Degradation of Organic Matter
Total soil suction is considered to be the accumulative influence of matric and osmotic suction, assuming that the soil is biologically inert. However, there are several biological activities occurring in soil...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Hydraulic Conductivity of Steel Slag and Potential Influence of Leaching on Groundwater Alkalinity
Steel slag is a coarse industrial solid waste obtained from steel manufacturing industries as by-product. The steel slag acquired from Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, India is investigated in this study. Recent studie...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Biocementation mediated by native microbes from Brahmaputra riverbank for mitigation of soil erodibility
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Open AccessBiocementation mediated by native microbes from Brahmaputra riverbank for mitigation of soil erodibility
Riverbank erosion is a global problem with significant socio-economic impacts. Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has recently emerged as a promising technology for improving the mechanical prope...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Investigating the Potential of Xanthan Gum for Aeolian Erosion Mitigation
Aeolian erosion is a serious geotechnical concern specifically in erosion prone regions such as deserts. The adverse geotechnical concerns include exposure of substructures to extreme weather conditions, inter...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Investigation of the Microstructure of Brahmaputra Sand Treated with Bacillus megaterium-Mediated Single-Dosed Bio-Cementation
The bio-mediated soil improvement has promising capabilities to provide sustainable aid to the geotechnical challenges. The geotechnical behavior of the soil can be modified utilizing bio-mediated processes. M...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Characterization of Steel Slag as Geo-material
Steel slag is the granular by-product produced by steel manufacturing processes. In this study, the steel slag is evaluated using geotechnical and geo-environmental parameters to test its suitability for geote...