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Erosion resistance and hydrological response of the slope enhanced by enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation
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Yuru Chena, b, c, Qiang Tanga, c, *, Zhibo Zhanga, c, Xiangcai Pana, c, Satoru Kawasakid
Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering | 2026, 18(5) : 3555 - 3570
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Erosion resistance and hydrological response of the slope enhanced by enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation
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Yuru Chena, b, c, Qiang Tanga, c, *, Zhibo Zhanga, c, Xiangcai Pana, c, Satoru Kawasakid
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  • aSchool of Rail Transportation, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215131, China
  • bGraduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
  • cIntelligent Urban Rail Engineering Research Center of Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, 215131, China
  • dFaculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
  • Qiang Tang received a Ph.D. degree from Kyoto University (Japan), who is currently a professor at Soochow University (China) and serves as Head of the School of Rail Transportation. He has led more than 50 research projects, published over 50 academic papers, and received several honors, such as the Jiangsu Excellent Youth Fund and the Science and Technology Progress Award. Additionally, he is also an editorial board member of Soils and Foundations and China Journal of Highway and Transport.

Published: 2026-05-25 doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2025.09.008
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Soil erosion induced by rainfall on slopes poses a significant threat to land sustainability and ecological balance. Enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP), as an emerging environmentally friendly biomineralization technology, can form a stable crust layer on slopes, effectively reducing rainwater infiltration and enhancing soil erosion resistance. This study designed rainfall erosion model tank tests using soybean urease and cementation solution. The treatment effects were evaluated through macro and microscopic indicators, and the hydrological response of the slope under different rainfall conditions was analysed. The results indicate the calcium carbonate content (CCC) and crust thickness of the slope gradually increase while tend to saturate with treatments. The slope gradient exhibits a controlling influence on the crust distribution, with a systematic downslope shift in the peak thickness zone as the gradient increases. At the microscopic level, with the increase of treatment cycles, the pore volume is significantly reduced, and the particle surface is extensively coated with CaCO3 precipitates. From a geomorphological perspective, untreated slopes develop rapid and deep gully networks, while treated slopes transition to smoother and more stable surfaces. Under high rainfall intensity, the erosion amount for the slope with ten cycles of treatment reduced significantly, and the maximum gully width and depth exhibit a decreasing trend with erosion amount. The surface runoff rate reaches the optimal performance after seven cycles of treatment, where a continuous uniform CaCO3 crust significantly increases the runoff rate. The relationship for erosion, runoff rate, and infiltration coefficient with more treatments reflects a coordinated trend.

Enzyme induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP)  /  Rainfall erosion  /  CaCO3 crust  /  Infiltration coefficient  /  Hydrological response
Yuru Chen, Qiang Tang, Zhibo Zhang, Xiangcai Pan, Satoru Kawasaki. Erosion resistance and hydrological response of the slope enhanced by enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation[J]. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2026 , 18 (5) : 3555 -3570 . DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2025.09.008
  • National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC3707801)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China(52478352)
  • Bureau of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Jiangsu(2023KY06)
Year 2026 volume 18 Issue 5
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doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2025.09.008
  • Receive Date:2025-01-13
  • Online Date:2026-06-17
  • Published:2026-05-25
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  • Received:2025-01-13
  • Revised:2025-08-14
  • Accepted:2025-09-28
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National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC3707801)
National Natural Science Foundation of China(52478352)
Bureau of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Jiangsu(2023KY06)
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    aSchool of Rail Transportation, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215131, China
    bGraduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
    cIntelligent Urban Rail Engineering Research Center of Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, 215131, China
    dFaculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan

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* Corresponding author. School of Rail Transportation, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215131, China. E-mail address: (Q. Tang).
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小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
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红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
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