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From which laboratory of field test can we reliably derive Poisson's ratio values?Last answered 15/12/2018 11:21, updated: 13/05/2019 12:16 by Abrham Hagazi Tegegn
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Does anybody know / wants to provide a bigdata base related to the geotechnical/mining or civil engineering field?. The purpouse is to contribute to a…Last answered 30/11/2018 08:02, updated: 30/11/2018 10:09 by Someone
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I am looking for Smectite or any engineering material that I can use in my soil to measure the plastic limit. I have a dataset of 150 samples with max…Asked 22/11/2018 08:14 by Hafeez Ur Rehman
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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 07:40 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 16:26, updated: 14/11/2018 14:54 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 13:13 by Someone
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Please I need a brife note on the various modulus of elasticity of soil?Asked 11/09/2018 21:12 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 18:54, updated: 12/09/2018 04:04 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 12:20 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 18:15 by Mohammad Sharafuddin
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