Project Details

CWSF 2010 - Peterborough, Ontario

Bio-Binding: A Microbial Precipit-Action

Division:	Health Sciences
Category:	Senior
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Abstract:	An artificially induced particle cementation via microbial induction of soil samples was produced using specific urease positive microbes. In a calcium rich, water prone soil environment these urease positive microbes work effectively under harsh pH conditions and room temperatures to produce a binding particulate matrix in the soil. This system can eliminate liquefaction susceptible soil deposits during cyclic loading produced by earthquakes.

Awards	Value
Dalhousie University Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship Sponsor: Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science	$4 000.00
UBC Science (Vancouver) Entrance Award Senior Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship Sponsor: The University of British Columbia (Vancouver)	$4 000.00
University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship Senior Gold Medallist - $20,000 Entrance Scholarship ($5,000 each year for 4 years) Sponsor: University of Ottawa	$20 000.00
The University of Western Ontario Scholarship Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship Sponsor: University of Western Ontario	$4 000.00
Gold Medal - Earth & Environmental Sciences Senior Sponsor: Suncor Energy Inc.	$1 500.00
EnCana Platinum Award - Best Senior Project Sponsor: Encana Corporation	$5 000.00
EnCana Best in Fair Award Sponsor: Encana Corporation	$10 000.00
Total	$48 500.00