| Biopolymer-based sustainable geotechnical engineering | |
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 With increase of concerns about CO2 emission and climate change, we investigate sustainable materials and environmentally-friendly treatment method for geotechnical engineering practices. Through Bio-soil research from micro to macro scale, we aim to challenge sustainable ground improvement, soil preservation (e.g. anti-desertification), and geohazard mitigation. Micro -Soil particle-biopolymer hydrogel
interaction and bonding behaviors
-Pore fluid and clay mineral effect
on clay-water-biopolymer-ion interaction in aqueous phase
Meso -Laboratory tests to evaluate
geotechnical properties of biopolymer-soils including sedimentation,
(Wave-based) consolidation, soil-water-characteristic (SWC), Strengthening
behavior, hydraulic conductivity, durability, aseismic response, erosion
resistance etc. Macro -Development of site implementation
method (e.g. spraying, injection, deep mixing) |