Application of Microbial Biopolymers as an Alternative Construction Binder for Earth Buildings in Underdeveloped Countries

Table 2

Mixing conditions of biopolymer-KRS mixtures.

Specimen	Mixing condition [g]			Initial mass ratio [%]
	Dried soil	Binder	Water	Binder/soil	Water content
Xanthan gum	1,000	10	600	1.0	60
Gellan gum	1,000	10	600	1.0	60
Ordinary cement	1,000	100 (cement)	600	10.0	60
Natural (untreated) soil	1,000	—	600	—	60