Strength and ductility of randomly distributed palm fibers reinforced silty-sand soils

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 209-220

  Marandi, S M ^a   Bagheripour, M H ^a   Rahgozar, R ^a   Zare, H ^b  

^a SHAHID BAHONAR UNIVERSITY OF KERMAN   (Iran)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Clinker; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

EID: 39449133786     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajassp.2008.209.220     Document Type: Article

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