Chapter 2 Theoretical and numerical perspectives and field observations for the design and performance evaluation of embankments constructed on soft marine clay

Elsevier Geo-Engineering Book Series

Volumn 3, Issue C, 2005, Pages 51-89

  Indraratna, B ^a   Sathananthan, I ^a   Bamunawita, C ^a   Balasubramaniam, A S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77953585836     PISSN: 15719960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1571-9960(05)80005-9     Document Type: Article

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