Finite element analysis of embankment failure on soft subsoil

Geotechnical Engineering

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 249-276

  Chai, J C ^a   Miura, N ^a   Bergado, D T ^b   Long, P V ^c  

^a SAGA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^c Hydraulic Engineering Consultants No2   (Viet Nam)

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EID: 0346524928     PISSN: 00465828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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