<p>Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is considered a promising biotechnology for treating sandy soils, offering advantages such as being green, low-carbon, and environmentally friendly. In this study, a series of biogrouting tests were conducted using cylindrical models (0.3 m in diameter and 0.5 m in height) to examine the effects of the injection method (two-phase method and low-pH one-phase method) and the addition of skim milk powder on biotreatment efficiency and uniformity. A total of 128 cuboid samples from different locations were extracted to measure calcium carbonate (CaCO<sub>3</sub>) content, shear wave velocity (SWV), and unconfined compressive strength (UCS). The experimental results showed that sand columns treated with the two-phase method exhibited higher CaCO<sub>3</sub> content, SWV, and UCS compared to those treated with the low-pH one-phase method under the same treatment cycles. Additionally, while the inclusion of skim milk powder promoted CaCO<sub>3</sub> precipitation, it negatively affected the uniformity of its distribution. Further measurements of CaCO<sub>3</sub> content at 320 points revealed that the main precipitation zone of CaCO<sub>3</sub> shifted from the injection well to the extraction well with increasing depth, influenced by hydraulic action and flow patterns. Overall, this study lays a foundation for optimizing MICP treatment strategies and provides benchmarks for large-scale applications.</p>

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Effect of skim milk powder and injection method on efficiency and uniformity of bio-treated 0.5 m-scale sand column

  • Hanlong Liu,
  • Zhikang Wei,
  • Xiang He,
  • Chunyan Wang

摘要

Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is considered a promising biotechnology for treating sandy soils, offering advantages such as being green, low-carbon, and environmentally friendly. In this study, a series of biogrouting tests were conducted using cylindrical models (0.3 m in diameter and 0.5 m in height) to examine the effects of the injection method (two-phase method and low-pH one-phase method) and the addition of skim milk powder on biotreatment efficiency and uniformity. A total of 128 cuboid samples from different locations were extracted to measure calcium carbonate (CaCO3) content, shear wave velocity (SWV), and unconfined compressive strength (UCS). The experimental results showed that sand columns treated with the two-phase method exhibited higher CaCO3 content, SWV, and UCS compared to those treated with the low-pH one-phase method under the same treatment cycles. Additionally, while the inclusion of skim milk powder promoted CaCO3 precipitation, it negatively affected the uniformity of its distribution. Further measurements of CaCO3 content at 320 points revealed that the main precipitation zone of CaCO3 shifted from the injection well to the extraction well with increasing depth, influenced by hydraulic action and flow patterns. Overall, this study lays a foundation for optimizing MICP treatment strategies and provides benchmarks for large-scale applications.