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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter4: Soil Classification

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Problem 4.7CTP: For the soils that are classified by the following AASHTO symbols, what would be the most likely...

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