Homogeneity and mechanical behaviors of sands improved by a temperature-controlled one-phase MICP method     

Xiao  Yang  Wang  Yang  Wang  Shun  Evans  T. Matthew  Stuedlein  Armin W.  Chu  Jian  Zhao  Chang  Wu  Huanran  Liu  Hanlong 《Acta Geotechnica》2021,16(5):1417-1427

Acta Geotechnica - Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been actively investigated as a promising method to improve soil properties. A burning issue impeding its wide application...  相似文献   

Serviceability limit state design for uplift of helical anchors in clay     

Armin W. Stuedlein  Marco Uzielli 《Geomechanics and Geoengineering》2014,9(3):173-186

Presently, no displacement-based design methodology exists for helical anchors subjected to tensile or uplift loading. This study investigates the statistical and probabilistic aspects of the load-displacement uncertainty associated with a database of thirty-seven uplift loading tests of helical anchors founded within cohesive soils. Initially, an ultimate resistance model is identified, and the semi-empirical uplift breakout factor statistically characterized. A relationship between ultimate resistance and slope tangent capacity is established, and used to form the basis for normalizing the load-displacement response. Hyperbolic and power law models are statistically evaluated for use in serving as a reference load-displacement model; the hyperbolic curve was selected based on goodness-of-fit statistics. Monte Carlo reliability simulations are used to establish an equivalent-deterministic load factor that associates the selected load factor with a probability of exceeding a pre-determined allowable uplift displacement, given uncertainty in the undrained shear strength, ultimate resistance model, transformation uncertainty, uncertainty in the allowable displacement, and variability in uplift loading. A practical example is provided to show the intended use of this probabilistic helical anchor displacement model.  相似文献   

Discussion of the Paper: A State-of-the-Art Review of Stone/Sand-Column Reinforced Clay Systems by Shadi S. Najjar     

Armin W. Stuedlein  Robert D. Holtz 《Geotechnical and Geological Engineering》2013,31(5):1617-1619

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Kinetic biomineralization through microfluidic chip tests     

Xiao  Yang  He  Xiang  Wu  Wei  Stuedlein  Armin W.  Evans  T. Matthew  Chu  Jian  Liu  Hanlong  van Paassen  Leon A.  Wu  Huanran 《Acta Geotechnica》2021,16(10):3229-3237

A homogeneous microfluidic chip was used to investigate the pore-scale characteristics during the process of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). An image-processing scheme was developed to measure the projecting areas of the precipitated calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate first precipitated on the bacterium side before spreading to the rest of the chip. The distribution of calcium carbonate was more uniform along the length of the microchip than along the width. Raman back-scattering spectroscopy was used to examine the chemical composition of the precipitate, identifying calcite and vaterite as the main mineral phases. Bacterium traces were noted on crystal surfaces in SEM images, suggesting a higher adsorptive capacity for irregular precipitates than well-shaped crystals.

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