Evaluation of dielectric-based probes for expansive soils: Application to Regina clay

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 346-358

  Hu, Yafei ^a   Vu, Hung Q ^b   Hubble, David W ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

Calibration; Dielectric based probe; Expansive soil; Time domain reflectometry; Unsaturated soil; Water content measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949283866     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/T09-104     Document Type: Note

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