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research investigated the impact of calcium carbonate precipitation induced by the activity of four microbial strains known as Sporosarcina pasteurii, Bacillus megaterium, Sporosarcina ureae, and Bacillus licheniformis at cell concentrations of 107 cells/ml on lightweight
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concrete (LWFC). Three mixed designs with different
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percentages (0%, 0.5%, and 1%) were considered for evaluation of the effects of these bacteria and polypropylene
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on the mechanical properties and durability of LWC, which contained Leca aggregate. The experimental results indicated that the simultaneous addition of bacteria and
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was effective and improved compressive, tensile, and flexural strength. It
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reduced concrete water absorption and permeability in the
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. In
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, a maximum increase of approximately 32.65% was observed in tensile strength and a 28.39% decrease was observed in water absorption with respect to the control
specimens
. A comparison of the bacterial
specimens
revealed that B. licheniformis and B.
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of calcium carbonate precipitation and distribution of
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in the concrete matrix than S. pasteurii and S. ureae in order to reduce the balling phenomenon.
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, SEM-EDX and XRD analyses were conducted to verify the formation of calcium carbonate in the concrete matrix and characterize the crystalline phases of the calcite.
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