Chapter 35 The use of electrokinetic geosynthetics (EKG) to improve soft soils

Elsevier Geo-Engineering Book Series

Volumn 3, Issue C, 2005, Pages 997-1043

  Glendinning, Stephanie ^a   Jones, Colin JFP ^a   Lamont Black, John ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Electrokinetic Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77957034699     PISSN: 15719960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1571-9960(05)80038-2     Document Type: Article

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