Evaluation of site characterization methods for sinkholes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Engineering Geology

Volumn 52, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 147-152

  Thomas, Brigette ^a   Roth, Mary J S ^a  

^a LAFAYETTE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Karst; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Sinkholes; Site characterization

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS; GEOMORPHOLOGY; LAND USE;

KARST; SINKHOLES;

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY;

KARST; SINKHOLE; SITE INVESTIGATION;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033106266     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0013-7952(98)00068-4     Document Type: Article

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