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Experimental Study on Sand Stabilization Using Bio-Cementation with Wastepaper Fiber Integration
Title: | Experimental Study on Sand Stabilization Using Bio-Cementation with Wastepaper Fiber Integration |
Authors: | Chen, Meiqi Browse this author | Gowthaman, Sivakumar Browse this author | Nakashima, Kazunori Browse this author | Komatsu, Shin Browse this author | Kawasaki, Satoru Browse this author →KAKEN DB |
Keywords: | microbially-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) | wastepaper fiber | mechanical properties | calcium carbonate | freeze-thaw durability |
Issue Date: | Sep-2021 |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Journal Title: | Materials |
Volume: | 14 |
Issue: | 18 |
Start Page: | 5164 |
Publisher DOI: | 10.3390/ma14185164 |
Abstract: | Recently, green materials and technologies have received considerable attention in geotechnical engineering. One of such techniques is microbially-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP). In the MICP process, CaCO3 is achieved bio-chemically within the soil, thus enhancing the strength and stiffness. The purpose of this study is to introduce the wastepaper fiber (WPF) onto the MICP (i) to study the mechanical properties of MICP-treated sand with varying WPF content (0-8%) and (ii) to assess the freeze-thaw (FT) durability of the treated samples. Findings revealed that the ductility of the treated samples increases with the increase in WPF addition, while the highest UCS is found with a small fiber addition. The results of CaCO3 content suggest that the WPF addition enhances the immobilization of the bacteria cells, thus yielding the precipitation content. However, shear wave velocity analysis indicates that a higher addition of WPF results in rapid deterioration of the samples when subjected to freeze-thaw cycles. Microscale analysis illuminates that fiber clusters replace the solid bonding at particle contacts, leading to reduced resistance to freeze-thaw damage. Overall, the study demonstrates that as a waste material, WPF could be sustainably reused in the bio-cementation. |
Type: | article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/83052 |
Appears in Collections: | 工学院・工学研究院 (Graduate School of Engineering / Faculty of Engineering) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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