The microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) technique can effectively enhance the mechanical properties of coral sand. To investigate the small-strain dynamic characteristics of MICP-treated coral sand, resonant column tests were conducted on specimens with varying biocementation cycles Nb and effective confining pressures and the development laws of dynamic shear modulus G and damping ratio λ were comparatively analyzed. The test results reveal that: at small strains, the dynamic shear modulus G increases significantly with both Nb and
. The maximum dynamic shear modulus Gmax exhibits a linear correlation with Nb and a power-law correlation with
. A significant power-law relationship exists between Gmax and unconfined compressive strength (qucs). As Nb increases, the reference strain γ0 decreases gradually while the G/Gmax-γd curves shift downward, indicating enhanced nonlinearity. Both minimum and maximum damping ratios increase, with the λ-γd curve moving upward and characterized by greater energy dissipation. In contrast, increasing
produces opposite trends in both G/Gmax-γd and λ-γd curves, exhibiting reduced nonlinearity and energy dissipation. Empirical relationships are established to quantify the nonlinear dynamic behavior and energy dissipation characteristics of MICP-treated coral sand. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations reveal that stiffness improvement primarily results from three mechanisms: contact cementation between sand grains, grain coating by calcite precipitates, and matrix supporting through pore filling.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 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 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |