Chapter 7 Predictions and observations of soft clay foundations stabilized with geosynthetic drains and vacuum surcharge

Elsevier Geo-Engineering Book Series

Volumn 3, Issue C, 2005, Pages 199-229

  Indraratna, Buddhima ^a   Rujikiatkamjorn, Cholachat ^a   Balasubramaniam, A S ^b   Wijeyakulasuriya, Vasantha ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Queensland Department of Main Roads   (Australia)

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EID: 77957096522     PISSN: 15719960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1571-9960(05)80010-2     Document Type: Article

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