A modified hole erosion test (HET-P) to study erosion characteristics of soil
Today’s increasing demand for energy and natural resources requires safe and reliable infrastructure. This includes hydraulic earth structures like dikes, levees, or dams. Such structures are susceptible to piping, a fundamental type of internal soil erosion. Piping is one of the principal causes of...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/36999 |