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<p>The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), in particular the Geotechnical Division (GD) and the Hong Kong Geotechnical Society (HKGES) promote close collaboration with other Professional Engineers’ Institutions within the region to enhance sharing ...
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Soil Mechanics -
Earth Retaining Structures
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Geotechnical Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Experimental studies on poorly draining soil-reinforcement interactions were reviewed in a companion paper by Zornberg and Mitchell in 1994, leading to the conclusion that permeable geosynthetic inclusions are useful for reinforcing marginal backfills. This ...
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Soil Mechanics -
Geosynthetics & Soils
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Geosynthetics International, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1995
The use and performance of reinforced soil structures constructed with poorly draining and or cohesive backfills is evaluated. This evaluation shows that proper design and construction can result in stable durable and economical earth structures.
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Soil Mechanics -
Geosynthetics & Soils
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Geosynthetics International, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1994