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Use of biological approach for ground improvement

Published:2010-08 Issue:3 Volume:163 Page:135-140
ISSN:1755-0750
Container-title:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Ground Improvement
language:en
Short-container-title:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Ground Improvement

Author:

Ahmed A.¹,Hussain I.²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Civil Engineering, Gunma University, Gunma, Japan and Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

2. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Abstract

An integrated experimental study was conducted to investigate the use of a biological approach in soil stabilisation and the effect of atmospheric conditions on the growth of polysaccharide production was investigated. The effects of nutrient concentration, temperature and time on the growth of polysaccharide production were also examined. Three soil parameters of major importance, namely permeability, erodibility and shear strength, were tested to evaluate the use of the biological approach in soil stabilisation. Significant enhancement of soil stability was achieved by using the biological approach as a method for improving soil stability. Test results indicated that the growth of polysaccharide production increased as the temperature, nutrient concentration and time increased. The increase of polysaccharide production within the soil matrix was associated with significant increasing of the shear strength, reducing the coefficient of permeability and greatly increasing the resistance to soil erosion.

Publisher

Thomas Telford Ltd.

Subject

Mechanics of Materials,Soil Science,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology,Building and Construction

Link

https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/pdf/10.1680/grim.2010.163.3.135

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