Discussions and Closure: Defects in Soft Clays: A Challenge to Site Characterization for Stability Analysis
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Volume 123, Issue 11
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 123 • Issue 11 • November 1997
Pages: 1081 - 1084
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Copyright © 1997 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Nov 1, 1997
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