Enzyme Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation and Addition of Strengthening Materials: A Review

Elsa Pulicka; An Jonio John; Alen George; Agnivesh Mavanal Suresh; Mini Mathew.

Transactions on Science and Technology, 8(3), 143 - 152.

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ABSTRACT
Increasing concerns regarding sustainable soil improvement point towards biocementation. Different biocementation methods are in the field today. Without disturbing the soil structure and its natural habitat calcium carbonate precipitation provides soil stabilization. The bonding of particles in combination with urea, water and calcium chloride produce calcium carbonate precipitation which is applied to the soil with urease enzyme can result in the binding of soil particles. The process Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation is a process using chemicals to improve soil engineering properties like strength, shear strength, permeability. The improved versions of Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation with the addition of magnesium chloride, sisal fibres and biopolymer can provide high strength to soils in vulnerable conditions. Unconfined Compressive Strength test and Scanning Electron Microscopy are the tests to measure the strength and particle binding respectively in soils.

KEYWORDS: Soil improvement; Biocementation; Carbonate Precipitation; Urease Enzyme; EICP; Unconfined Compression Test; SEM.



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