Application of microbial biocementation to improve the physico-mechanical properties of cement mortar

Calcite is one of the most common and wide spread mineral on Earth constituting 4 wt% of the Earth’s crust. It is naturally found in extensive sedimentary rock masses, as lime stone marble and calcareous sandstone in marine, fresh water and terrestrial environments. Calcium carbonate is one of the m...

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Main Authors: S.A. Abo-El-Enein, A.H. Ali, Fatma N. Talkhan, H.A. Abdel-Gawwad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-04-01
Series:HBRC Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687404812000260