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An overview of soil heterogeneity: quantification and implications on geotechnical field problems
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Elkateb, T., Chalaturnyk, R., Robertson, P. K.
Abstract: Engineering judgment and reliance on factors of safety have been the conventional tools for dealing with soil heterogeneity in geotechnical practice. This paper presents a review of recent advances in treating soil variability. It presents the implications of geostatistical techniques...
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2004
Chalaturnyk, R., Azam, S., Scott, J. D.
Abstract: Laterites are the main source of economic metals such as nickel and cobalt. In many parts of the globe, these metals are extracted using the pressure acid leach operation. An efficient rate of sedimentation and a high solids content of the material are two prerequisites for this...
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Simplified geostatistical analysis of earthquake-induced ground response at the Wildlife Site, California, U.S.A
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Elkateb, T., Chalaturnyk, R., Robertson, P. K.
Abstract: Almost all natural soils are highly variable and rarely homogeneous. In this study, the seismic response of the Wildlife Site, Imperial Valley, California, U.S.A., has been analysed to assess the effect of ground heterogeneity on liquefaction assessment in a probabilistic analysis...