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Improving the Shear Strength and Compressibility of Sandy Soil by Utilizing Calcined Shale and Cement Cover

Improving the Shear Strength and Compressibility of Sandy Soil by Utilizing Calcined Shale and Cement

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|Mar 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2025-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Page range: 23 - 37
Published on: Mar 17, 2025
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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