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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter14: Piled Rafts: An Overview

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14.2P: In a piled raft, 450 mm diameter and 13 m long piles are placed in a rectangular grid at 1.60 m ...

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