Calculation of unsaturated hydraulic conductivity using a fractal model for the pore-size distribution

Computers and Geotechnics

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 549-557

  Xu, Yongfu ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Fractals; Hydraulic conductivity; Pore size distribution; Unsaturated soil

Indexed keywords

FRACTALS; PORE SIZE; POROUS MATERIALS; SOILS;

FRACTAL MODEL; SOIL-WATER CHARACTERISTICS; UNSATURATED SOILS;

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY;

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; SOIL MECHANICS; UNSATURATED MEDIUM;

EID: 11344274470     PISSN: 0266352X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2004.07.003     Document Type: Article

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