An idealized framework for the analysis of cohesive soils undergoing desiccation: Discussion

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1112-1114

  Kodikara, J ^a   Barbour, S L ^b   Fredlund, D G ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 0347805075     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t98-069     Document Type: Article

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