ABSTRACT
As properties of cementitious or building materials depend on compressive strength, permeability and corrosion of reinforcement; researchers used such parameters to evaluate MICP technology. However, the effects of MICP on the mechanical strength or permeability of concrete are contradictory in various reports. Despite of it, we cannot ignore the enormous potential of MICP technology to improve the quality of cementitious materials; although be it compressive strength or durable properties, there are many challenges associated with this technology to make it more accepted among engineering communities. There are many
1 INTRODUCTION
The cement industry is looking for technology to reduce the high-energy requirements and environmental costs of cement production. One such technology is to use the process of biomineralization, more specifically Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP), for cementation to strengthen unconsolidated porous media.
