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Levatti, Hector U., Prat, Pere C., Ledesma, Alberto (2019) Numerical and experimental study of initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in clayey soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 105. 155-167 doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.09.015

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TitleNumerical and experimental study of initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in clayey soils
JournalComputers and Geotechnics
AuthorsLevatti, Hector U.Author
Prat, Pere C.Author
Ledesma, AlbertoAuthor
Year2019 (January)Volume105
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.09.015Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceLevatti, Hector U., Prat, Pere C., Ledesma, Alberto (2019) Numerical and experimental study of initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in clayey soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 105. 155-167 doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.09.015
Plain TextLevatti, Hector U., Prat, Pere C., Ledesma, Alberto (2019) Numerical and experimental study of initiation and propagation of desiccation cracks in clayey soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 105. 155-167 doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.09.015
In(2019) Computers and Geotechnics Vol. 105. Elsevier BV

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