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Received: Oct 13, 2014
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Published online: Nov 12, 2014
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D. S. Liyanapathirana, M.ASCE [email protected]
Associate Professor, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Univ. of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia (corresponding author). E-mail: [email protected]
R. B. Kelly
Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Coffey Geotechnics Pty. Ltd., 8/12 Mars Rd., Lane Cove West, NSW 2066, Australia.
N. N. S. Yapage
Geotechnical Design Engineer, Keller Ground Engineering Pty. Ltd., 1/4 Burbank Pl., Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153, Australia.
H. G. Poulos, F.ASCE
Senior Principal, Coffey Geotechnics Pty. Ltd., 8/12 Mars Rd., Lane Cove West, NSW 2066, Australia.

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