Table 5 The mass variations of solidified desert sand samples of EICP after blowing at different wind speeds during the wind tunnel tests of wetting–drying cycles.

From: Enzyme-catalysed mineralisation experiment study to solidify desert sands

Spraying times

Initial mass (g)

Wind speed: 14.0 m/s

Wind speed: 22.7 m/s

Wind speed: 29.1 m/s

Mass (g)

Mass changes (g)

Mass (g)

Mass changes (g)

Mass (g)

Mass changes (g)

2

2,736

2,715

− 21

2,684

− 31

2,621

− 63

4

2,745

2,744

− 1

2,738

− 6

2,687

− 51

6

2,756

2,756

0

2,755

− 1

2,750

− 5