Filtration of Fly Ash Using Nonwoven Geotextiles: Effect of Sample Preparation Technique and Testing Method

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 263-271

  Akram, M H ^a   Gabr, M A ^b  

^a Glenville State College   (United States)

^b West Virginia University   (United States)

Author keywords

Filtration; Fly ash; Geotextile; Gradient ratio; Permeability; Piping

Indexed keywords

EID: 0642334622     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj19970001     Document Type: Article

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