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    Polymer soil stabilization refers to the addition of polymers to improve the physical properties of soils, most often for geotechnical engineering, construction...
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  • mechanically with stabilization geosynthetics, for example, geogrids or geocells, a 3D mechanical soil stabilization technique. Stabilization is achieved via...
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  • construction soil conditioning is also called soil stabilization. Soil conditioners can be used to improve poor soils, or to rebuild soils which have been...
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    materials to improve water conservation in soils. They developed a resin based on the grafting of acrylonitrile polymer onto the backbone of starch molecules...
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    12 in (15.2 and 30.5 cm) thick, depending on anticipated traffic. Polymer soil stabilization The pavers are then laid on top of this, and then a uniform, fine-grained...
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    soil fertility and plant health" (PDF). Retrieved 16 February 2025. Diamond, Sidney; Kinter, Earl B. (1965). "Mechanisms of soil-lime stabilization:...
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    Rammed earth (category Soil-based building materials)
    other natural additives) that can be utilized in normal masonry Polymer soil stabilization Sustainable architecture Vernacular architecture Craterre - This...
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    and has broad applications in consumer products. This super-absorbent polymer (SAP) has the ability to absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. Sodium...
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  • diapause in tardigrades and wood frogs which suggests that selective stabilization of intracellular machinery occurs at the protein level. In molecular...
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    underlying soil by mixing in Portland cement, foamed asphalt, or use polymer soil stabilization such as cross-linking styrene acrylic polymer that increases...
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    upper layer can be reinforced by geocell materials. Soil stabilization "Mechanically Stabilized Earth Structures". Archived from the original on December...
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    with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics to solve its engineering problems. It also relies...
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    Colloid (redirect from Soil Colloids)
    Electrostatic stabilization and steric stabilization are the two main mechanisms for stabilization against aggregation. Electrostatic stabilization is based...
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    Geosynthetics are synthetic products used to stabilize terrain. They are generally polymeric products used to solve civil engineering problems. This includes...
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    Grouting and Soil Stabilization. doi:10.4324/9780429213830. ISBN 9780429213830. "Laboratory Evaluation of Performance and Durability of Polymer Grouts for...
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  • Flocculation (in polymer science): Reversible formation of aggregates in which the particles are not in physical contact. Agglomeration (except in polymer science)...
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    made of thin-walled HDPE plastic or other polymer alloys. These provide grass reinforcement, ground stabilization and gravel retention. The 3D structure...
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  • The A.O. Polymer manufacturing site is located in Sparta Township, New Jersey. This facility created special polymers, plastics, and resins. It was also...
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    Mulch (category Soil improvers)
    to the surface of soil. Reasons for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth...
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    Cellular confinement (category Soil)
    as geocells—are widely used in construction for erosion control, soil stabilization on flat ground and steep slopes, channel protection, and structural...
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  • extruded plastic bubble stabilizes due to the solidification of the polymer. The term was borrowed from the notion of "frost line" in soil science and refers...
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    Geofoam (category Organic polymers)
    tubes resembles a honeycomb that gives it its name. Presently, only rigid polymers (polypropylene and PVC) have been used as geocomb material. The first use...
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    Dust abatement refers to the process of inhibiting the creation of excess soil dust, a pollutant that contributes to excess levels of particulate matter...
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    possible polymerization to create larger molecules of organic matter. Some reactions occur with organic matter and other materials in the soil to create...
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    Soil aggregate stability is a measure of the ability of soil aggregates—soil particles that bind together—to resist breaking apart when exposed to external...
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    Polyethylene glycol (category Polymers)
    build up and have a toxic effect. The size of the PEG polymer is important, with larger polymers achieving the best immune protection. PEG is a component...
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    Humus (category Soil improvers)
    nature and dynamics of soil organic matter: plant inputs, microbial transformations, and organic matter stabilization" (PDF). Soil Biology and Biochemistry...
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    Chitin (C8H13O5N)n (/ˈkaɪtɪn/ KY-tin) is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, an amide derivative of glucose. Chitin is the second most abundant...
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    as matting to stabilize flow in stream channels and swales. Geotextiles can improve soil strength at a lower cost than conventional soil nailing. In addition...
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    used for dust control, soil stabilization, and wind erosion mitigation. When magnesium chloride is applied to roads and bare soil areas, both positive and...
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