The given soil’s strength and intrinsic properties are major parameters that guide the decisions during the conception of a construction work. Soil improvement techniques offer engineers a framework of tools that allows interfering into soil’s structure in order to enhance its properties.


Research group for Bio-improved soils:
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Publications:
2019
A decade of progress and turning points in the understanding of bio-improved soils: A review.
D. Terzis, L. Laloui. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, 2019.
Cell-free soil bio-cementation with strength, dilatancy and fabric characterization.
D. Terzis, L. Laloui. Acta Geotechnica, 2019.
2018
D. Terzis, L. Laloui. Scientific reports, 8, 1416, 2018.
2016
Fabric characteristics and mechanical response of bio-improved sand to various treatment conditions.
D. Terzis, R. Bernier-Latmani and L. Laloui. Géotechnique Letters, vol. 6, num. 1, 2016.
Effect of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation on soil thermal conductivity.
S. Venuleo, L. Laloui, D. Terzis, T. Hueckel and M. Hassan. Geotechnique Letters, vol. 6, num. 1, 2016.
2015
Effect of treatment on the microstructural characteristics of bio-improved sand.
D. Terzis, L. Laloui, V. Rinaldi, Z. Marcelo and J.J. Claria. Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, 970-977, 2015.