Filtration of Port Hills loess for retaining wall situations

A series of laboratory tests have been conducted with Port Hills loess from the Ahuriri quarry. Tests have been conducted to obtain a theoretical basis for suggestions of good design practice for retaining wall filtration/drainage systems. The study has concentrated on investigation of geotextiles a...

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Main Author: Harrison, Justin Andrew Lavelle
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Geological Science 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/9362