Structure and properties of expanding polyurethane foam in the context of foundation remediation in expansive soil

Mechanics of Materials

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1012-1021

  Buzzi, O ^a   Fityus, S ^a   Sasaki, Y ^a   Sloan, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAY; CLAY MINERALS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; FOUNDATIONS; ICE; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; POLLUTION; SOILS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

APPLICATIONS.; HOMOGENEOUS MATERIALS; POLYURETHANE FOAM;

POLYMERS;

EID: 51349167669     PISSN: 01676636     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmat.2008.07.002     Document Type: Article

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