Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Authors |
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1.1 Brief history of mechanics leading to path of current soil mechanics |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (2) |
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2 Review of probability theory and statistics |
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2.1 Hierarchy of population, sample population, and sample |
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7 | (1) |
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2.2 Sample points in sample space |
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8 | (2) |
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2.3 Random variables and probability distribution |
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10 | (1) |
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2.4 Parameters of probability distribution |
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11 | (3) |
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2.4.1 Mean value and variance |
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11 | (3) |
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2.4.2 Coefficient of variation |
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14 | (1) |
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2.5 Normal distribution and logarithmic normal distribution |
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2.5.1 Normal distribution |
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14 | (1) |
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2.5.2 Logarithmic normal distribution |
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15 | (1) |
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2.5.3 Relations between mean values and variances of logarithmic normal distribution expressed by linear scale and logarithmic scale |
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16 | (4) |
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20 | (4) |
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2.6.1 Linear regression analysis |
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20 | (2) |
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2.6.2 Non-linear regression analysis |
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22 | (1) |
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2.6.2.1 Normal distribution |
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22 | (1) |
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2.6.2.2 Logarithmic normal distribution |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (3) |
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3 Microscopic models of soil using probability distributions |
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3.1 Macroscopic physical quantities of saturated-unsaturated soil and their phase diagram |
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27 | (5) |
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3.2 Microscopic probabilistic models of solid, gas, and liquid phases |
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3.2.1 Elementary particulate body (EPB) |
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32 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Modeling of an elementary particulate body (EPB) |
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34 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Modeling of particulate soil structure (solid phase) |
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36 | (2) |
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3.2.4 Modeling of pore structure (gas and liquid phases) |
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3.2.4.1 Pore size distribution |
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38 | (2) |
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3.2.4.2 Distribution of predominant flow direction |
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40 | (1) |
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3.2.4.3 Estimation of Xv from void ratio |
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3.2.4.4 Estimation of threshold value dw from water content |
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42 | (2) |
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44 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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4 Microscopic physical quantities derived from void ratio and probability distributions |
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4.1 Number of soil particles per unit volume |
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45 | (2) |
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4.2 Characteristic length |
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4.2.1 Brief review of microscopic interpretation of effective stress used in the conventional saturated soil mechanics |
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47 | (2) |
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4.2.2 Derivation of characteristic length |
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49 | (4) |
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4.3 Numbers of contact points per unit volume and unit area |
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53 | (3) |
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4.4 Calculation of Nprt, Dcha, Ncv, and Nca for simple cubic packing of uniform spheres |
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56 | (2) |
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4.4.1 Nprl and void ratio derived from geometrical relation of simple cubic packing |
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56 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Calculation of Nprt |
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57 | (1) |
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4.4.3 Calculation of Dchj |
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57 | (1) |
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4.4.4 Calculation of Ncv and Nca |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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5 Inter-particle force vectors and inter-particle stress vectors |
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5.2 Notation of inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector |
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59 | (1) |
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5.2 Inter-particle force vector at a contact point and inter-particle stress vector on a Plane |
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60 | (3) |
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5.2.1 Inter-particle force vector |
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60 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Inter-particle stress vector |
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61 | (2) |
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5.3 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector due to gravitational force |
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63 | (8) |
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5.3.1 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector under dry conditions |
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63 | (2) |
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5.3.2 Inter-particle stress vector and pore water pressure under hydrostatic conditions |
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65 | (1) |
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5.3.2.1 Archimedes' principle |
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65 | (3) |
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5.3.2.2 Inter-particle stress vector and pore water pressure |
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68 | (3) |
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5.4 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector due to seepage force |
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5.4.1 Bernoulli's principle |
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79 | (2) |
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5.4.3 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector under hydrodynamic conditions |
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81 | (3) |
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5.5 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector due to surface tension |
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84 | (5) |
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5.5.1 Capillary rise and suction due to surface tension |
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84 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Two-particles' model |
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85 | (3) |
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5.5.3 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector derived from the two-particles' model |
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88 | (1) |
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5.6 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector due to external force |
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89 | (5) |
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5.6.1 Mohr's stress circle |
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89 | (3) |
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5.6.2 Inter-particle force vector and inter-particle stress vector derived from Mohr's stress circle |
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92 | (2) |
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5.7 Summary for normal and tangential components of inter-particle stress vector |
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94 | (3) |
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6 Modeling of pore water retention by elementary particulate model (EPM) |
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97 | (16) |
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97 | (1) |
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6.2 Modeling of soil water characteristic curve |
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98 | (2) |
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6.3 Modeling of hysteresis of soil water characteristic curve |
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100 | (8) |
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100 | (2) |
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6.3.2 Main drying curve (MDC) and main wetting curve (MWC) |
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102 | (2) |
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6.3.3 Scanning drying curve (SDC) and scanning wetting curve (SWC) |
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104 | (4) |
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6.4 Correction of pore size distribution for soil water characteristic curve |
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108 | (4) |
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6.4.1 Correction method for soil water characteristic curve |
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108 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Parallel translation index Ipts for soil water characteristic curve |
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108 | (4) |
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112 | (1) |
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7 Modeling of pore water and pore air flows by elementary particulate model (EPM) |
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113 | (18) |
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7.1 Permeability of fluid phases through coarse-grained soil |
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113 | (5) |
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7.1.1 Coefficient of water permeability |
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7.1.2 Coefficient of air permeability |
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7.2 Correction of pore size distribution for coefficient of water permeability |
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118 | (3) |
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7.2.1 Correction method for coefficient of water permeability |
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118 | (2) |
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7.2.2 Parallel translation index Ipt,w for coefficient of water permeability |
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120 | (1) |
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7.3 Governing equation for saturated-unsaturated seepage flow in soil |
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121 | (8) |
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7.3.1 Derivation of governing equation |
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7.3.2 Permeability function |
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125 | (2) |
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7.3.3 Governing equation under limiting conditions |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (2) |
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8 Stability analysis by proposed model |
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131 | (20) |
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131 | (3) |
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8.1.1 Friction law of a solid body |
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131 | (2) |
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8.1.2 Friction law of particulate soil block |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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8.3 Apparent cohesion due to surface tension |
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136 | (2) |
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8.4 Self-weight retaining height |
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138 | (2) |
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8.5 Typical stability analyses in geotechnical engineering problems by proposed model |
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140 | (10) |
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140 | (4) |
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144 | (3) |
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147 | (3) |
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150 | (1) |
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9 Deformation analysis using proposed models |
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151 | (12) |
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9.1 Microscopic motion of soil particles relating to macroscopic deformation |
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151 | (2) |
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9.2 Derivation of strain increments |
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153 | (3) |
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9.3 Evaluation of continuous and discontinuous motions of soil particles |
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156 | (6) |
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156 | (2) |
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9.3.2 Discontinuous motion |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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9.3.2.3 Estimation of Npat, Xi,s + Δs/Npath,Xi,s |
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161 | (1) |
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9.3.3 Fitting parameters κβ, κdis and Κβpp |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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10 Numerical simulation for saturated-unsaturated soil tests |
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163 | (4) |
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10.1 Fundamental physical quantities of Shirasu |
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163 | (1) |
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10.2 Numerical simulation |
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163 | (4) |
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10.2.1 Soil water characteristic curve |
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163 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Coefficient of water permeability |
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164 | (1) |
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10.2.3 Self-weight retaining height |
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164 | (3) |
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11 Issues to be solved in future |
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167 | (4) |
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170 | (1) |
Index |
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