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  • -When are we to use Secant modulus and Tangent Modulus?-Please where can I get any help texts or papers on secant and tangent modulus?
        Asked 21/11/2018 12:40 by Kenechukwu Bernard Odega

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  • What is the recommended value for static horizontal subgrade reaction of soil for pile design? Which of the relationships presented for static hori…
        Last answered 17/09/2018 20:26, updated: 09/09/2023 10:58 by SAMUEL MUSOBOZI RWAKIJUMA

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  • Hello! Can I ask guys if you know some references where I can find how to do the area correction for cone penetrometers? Thank you very much.
        Last answered 14/09/2018 17:13, updated: 09/09/2023 10:58 by Someone

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  • Please I need a brife note on the various modulus of elasticity of soil?
        Asked 12/09/2018 01:12 by Genene Hailu Gebrekristos

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  • We have 2 week old soil sample sealed in plastic. Is it still suitable for dirrct shear test consolidated drained?
        Last answered 30/08/2018 22:54, updated: 10/09/2023 07:40 by Someone

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  • Hi Guys, Regarding pile modelling in PLAXIS 3D v 8.5, (static Load Test) I am wondering if anybody can tell me how to separate between shaft resistanc…
        Asked 30/08/2018 16:20 by Soran Jabbar Hama salih

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  • Does the soil sample need to be fresh? What is the maximum number of days before soil sample is considered unsuitable for direct shear test?
        Last answered 09/08/2018 22:15, updated: 09/09/2023 10:58 by Mohammad Sharafuddin

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  • Hi. I'm having trouble obtaining a trial version copy of SLIDE software. Are there any good alternative softwares. I need ir for back analysis of …
        Last answered 05/08/2018 10:30, updated: 09/09/2023 10:58 by Ian Clarke

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  • We have just announced a couple of courses that will take place at our Offices in Delft, the Netherlands in October & November. Both are focused on dy…
        Last answered 03/08/2018 20:37, updated: 10/09/2023 07:40 by Wael Mohamed Badr

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  • (Area 1 and Area 2 are just ~500 meters apart) In designing slope protection structure, can I use results from back analysis of Area 1  to p…
        Last answered 23/05/2018 00:36, updated: 10/09/2023 07:40 by Patrizia Vitale

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