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Discussion of “CPT-DMT Correlations” by P. K. Robertson

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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 137Issue 4April 2011
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Received: Apr 7, 2010
Accepted: Apr 21, 2010
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Silvano Marchetti [email protected]
Professor, L’Aquila Univ., Italy, and Director, Studio Prof. Marchetti, Via Bracciano 38, 00189 Roma, Italy. E-mail: [email protected]

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