On-site test of fixed mobile sand dunes using combined technology of sand plants and EICP in the Ulanbuh Desert, China

IF 5.6 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Acta Geotechnica Pub Date : 2025-01-06 DOI:10.1007/s11440-024-02524-4

Chi Li, Shuanhu Li, Jiawei Xing, Yu Gao, De Yao

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Abstract

Mobile sand dunes have been recognized as quite tricky natural disaster in Central and Western China. Consequently, proposing an effective and environmentally friendly method to combat mobile sand dunes is of great significance. In this study, a combined technology, enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) and sand plants, is proposed to control the mobile sand dunes. Laboratory experiments and large-scale on-site tests were conducted to demonstrate the feasibility of this combined technology to improve the success rate for treating mobile sand dunes. The results showed that using a first spray solution before germination with concentrations of 0.05 mol/L (calcium source solution) and 10 g/L (urease solution), the sand plants (Alfalfa, Astragalus, and Sarcozygium) had an optimal germination rate. For the second spray solution after germination, it is recommended to employ a solution comprising 0.05 mol/L, 40 g/L at an application amount of 4 L/m² (spray amount), using a one-phase injection method to improve the spray efficiency, which had the highest strength, the best water retention, and the best erosion resistance. Therefore, wind erosion resistance during on-site test was significantly improved, and the desert sands in the Ulanbuh Desert were not affected by wind for 60 days or more. The results demonstrated that combined technology was effective in preventing mobile sand dune movement, which presents promising potential for wide application in desert area.

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Acta Geotechnica ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL-

CiteScore

9.90

自引率

17.50%

发文量

297

审稿时长

4 months

期刊介绍： Acta Geotechnica is an international journal devoted to the publication and dissemination of basic and applied research in geoengineering – an interdisciplinary field dealing with geomaterials such as soils and rocks. Coverage emphasizes the interplay between geomechanical models and their engineering applications. The journal presents original research papers on fundamental concepts in geomechanics and their novel applications in geoengineering based on experimental, analytical and/or numerical approaches. The main purpose of the journal is to foster understanding of the fundamental mechanisms behind the phenomena and processes in geomaterials, from kilometer-scale problems as they occur in geoscience, and down to the nano-scale, with their potential impact on geoengineering. The journal strives to report and archive progress in the field in a timely manner, presenting research papers, review articles, short notes and letters to the editors.