Abstract: Yttria and alumina have been used with particular success, either singly or in combination, as densification aids for hot pressing and sintering of silicon nitride. To obtain desirable mechanical, ...

Abstract: Cement-based grouting materials can be applied to reinforce unsafe rocks of stone carvings that are attached to or carved out of cliffs. However, studies on the evaluation, that is, the pros and cons of the applied grouting ...

Abstract: Several monotonic triaxial consolidated drained (CD) and consolidated undrained (CU) tests were conducted to investigate the effect of biogenic gas formation through microbial-induced denitrification on the mechanical ...

Abstract: Biocementation catalyzed by ureolytic bacteria or enzyme urease is a promising technique for the treatment of liquefiable soil. Silty sand is often encountered in natural conditions and is often prone to earthquake ...