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02-11-2020 | Research Article-Civil Engineering

Studies on Biocementation of Mortar and Identification of Causative Bacteria

Authors: Anuja U. Charpe, Snigdha P. Bhutange, M. V. Latkar, T. Chakrabarti

Published in: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | Issue 5/2021

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A major challenge for construction industry is the durability of structures. A lot of work is being done to strengthen structures. Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICCP) or biocementation is an innovative technology, which uses ureolytic bacteria to precipitate CaCO₃ to strengthen cementitious materials. In this research, the effect of a bio-solution incorporated with soil as microbial source on the mechanical properties of mortar was studied. Cost reduction in the process was done by using natural ingredients. A considerable increment in compressive strength and a decrement in water absorption of the bio-mortar specimens were observed. Two ureolytic bacteria were identified, viz. Bacillus cereus and Enterobacter cloacae. The effect of these identified ureolytic pure cultures on mortar was also studied.

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Title: Studies on Biocementation of Mortar and Identification of Causative Bacteria
Authors: Anuja U. Charpe
Snigdha P. Bhutange
M. V. Latkar
T. Chakrabarti
Publication date: 02-11-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 2193-567X
Electronic ISSN: 2191-4281
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-05040-1

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