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2025 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Bio-cementation for Ground Improvement with Special Reference to Transportation Infrastructure

Authors : Mohamed A. Shahin, Kehinde Lemboye, Liang Cheng, Hayder H. Abdullah, Mohamed G. Arab

Published in: Recent Advances and Innovative Developments in Transportation Geotechnics

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Abstract

Unstable soils, characterised by their loose, soft, erodible and collapsible nature, are prevalent worldwide, presenting significant engineering challenges due to their low-bearing capacity and high compressibility. Such problematic soils pose obstacles to civil infrastructure developments such as building foundations, roads, railways, tunnels and retaining walls. The traditional approach to mitigating these obstacles involves ground improvement techniques that utilise soil stabilisation with chemical additives such as lime or Portland cement. While these techniques enhance soil strength, stiffness and load-bearing capacity, they also cause serious environmental concerns. In this Theme Lecture paper, “bio-cementation” is introduced as an innovative and eco-friendly technology for ground improvement, with special reference to transportation infrastructure. This ground-breaking technology utilises earth-based bacteria or microorganisms for natural biological soil stabilisation, paving the way for superior and eco-friendly ground improvement in future civil engineering infrastructure projects.

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Metadata
Title
Bio-cementation for Ground Improvement with Special Reference to Transportation Infrastructure
Authors
Mohamed A. Shahin
Kehinde Lemboye
Liang Cheng
Hayder H. Abdullah
Mohamed G. Arab
Copyright Year
2025
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
Book
Recent Advances and Innovative Developments in Transportation Geotechnics

Print ISBN: 978-981-9782-44-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-9782-45-1

Copyright Year: 2025

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-8245-1_1