Table 3 The duration required for natural drying of samples.

From: An investigation into enhancing sand stability and minimizing dust emissions through bacterial treatment in arid regions

Treatment group

Avg. drying time (h)

Crust thickness (mm)

Untreated sand

2.1 ± 0.3

0

1B + 1 C

3.8 ± 0.5

9.8

2B + 2 C

4.4 ± 0.6

10

4B + 4 C

5.8 ± 0.7

13

6B + 6 C

6.7 ± 0.7

18

8B + 8 C

7.2 ± 0.9

21.02

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