Investigating the effect of different types of biopolymers on soil stabilization

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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• EFFECT OF FLY ASH GEOPOLYMER CONTENT AND ALKALI RATIO ON SILTY SUBBASE SOIL COMPACTION AND STRENGTH (2026) · International Journal of GEOMATE · doi

  The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the effects of geopolymer content and alkali ratio on the properties of silty subbase soil. The study aims to fill this gap by evaluating the compaction and strength properties of silty subbase soil treated with fly ash-based geopolymer.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding effects geopolymer content alkali
• Mechanical and Microstructural Comparison of Improved Sand with Guar Gum and Cement (2026) · Polymers · cited 1× · doi

  Investigate the effect of different types of biopolymers on soil stabilization, - Examine the long-term performance of GG-treated soils, - Study the effect of varying soil gradation and moisture conditions on GG efficiency

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: investigate effect different types biopolymers soil stabilization examine
• Mechanisms of crack evolution and shear strength degradation in biopolymer-stabilized slurry soils under Dry–Wet cycling (2026) · Frontiers in Built Environment · doi

  The insufficient understanding of the response of biopolymer-stabilized slurry soils to repeated dry-wet cycling. The lack of knowledge on the crack evolution and shear strength degradation of biopolymer-treated slurry soils. The need for environmentally friendly soil improvement techniques.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: insufficient understanding response biopolymer-stabilized slurry soils repeated dry-wet
• Mechanisms of crack evolution and shear strength degradation in biopolymer-stabilized slurry soils under Dry–Wet cycling (2026) · Frontiers in Built Environment · doi

  The hydrophilicity of biopolymers increases susceptibility to crack development and particle detachment. The difficulty in evaluating the durability of biopolymer-stabilized slurry soils under cyclic environmental conditions. The need to identify the most effective biopolymer for improving the durability of slurry soils.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: hydrophilicity biopolymers increases susceptibility crack development particle detachment
• Mechanisms of crack evolution and shear strength degradation in biopolymer-stabilized slurry soils under Dry–Wet cycling (2026) · Frontiers in Built Environment · doi

  Biopolymers are environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional soil stabilizers, yet the response of stabilized slurry soils to repeated dry–wet cycling, particularly crack evolution and associated strength degradation, remains insufficiently understood.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: biopolymers environmentally friendly alternatives conventional soil stabilizers response stabilized slurry soils repeated cycling particularly crack

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