Waste mechanics: Recent findings and unanswered questions

Geotechnical Special Publication

Volumn , Issue 148, 2006, Pages 34-54

  Kavazanjian Jr , Edward ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; LAND FILL; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; SHEAR STRENGTH; WASTE TREATMENT;

DYNAMIC MODULUS; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW); WASTE DEGRADATION; WASTE PROCESSING;

SOLID WASTES;

EID: 33845413272     PISSN: 08950563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/40860(192)2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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