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PRJ-2119 | RAPID Field Assessment of MICP/MIDP Test Sections
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Project TypeExperimental
KeywordsMICP, MIDP, T-Rex
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Description:

Test plots of slope stabilization via microbially induced calcite precipitation via hydrolysis of urea (MICP) and microbially induced desaturation and precipitation via dissimilatory reduction of nitrogen (MIDP) planned for this summer offer a unique, but time sensitive, opportunity to evaluate the potential of both of these technologies for mitigation of earthquake induced liquefaction. While the objective of these test plots is to evaluate the potential of these technologies for slope stabilization, the owner of the site has agreed to provide access for testing using the NSF National Hazard Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) large scale shaker developed by the University of Texas to evaluate the ability of these technologies to mitigate liquefaction potential after the slope stabilization field test.

Experiment | Rapid Field Assessment of MICP/MIDP Test Sections
Cite This Data:
Kavazanjian, E., K. Stokoe, B. Zhang, F. Menq, G. Kim (2020). "Rapid Field Assessment of MICP/MIDP Test Sections", in RAPID Field Assessment of MICP/MIDP Test Sections. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-twcc-z522

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FacilityMobile Field Shakers - University of Texas at Austin
Experiment TypeMobile Shaker
Equipment TypeHigh Force Three Axis Shaker (T Rex)
Date of Experiment2018-09-11 ― 2018-09-17
Date Published2020-04-28
DOI10.17603/ds2-twcc-z522
License
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Description:

The objective of this field work is to assess the effectiveness of microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) and microbially induced desaturation and precipitation (MIDP) method in terms of mitigating earthquake-induced soil liquefaction. The field work includes: (1) twelve direct-push crossholes seismic tests to determine primary wave velocity (VP) and shear wave velocity (VS) profiles, and (2) one nonlinear shaking test to evaluate the relationships between cyclic shear strain and the generation of excess pore water pressure in soils.

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