The mass compressibility of fractured chalk

This thesis is concerned with the mass compressibility of fractured chalk and its influence on the settlement of shallow foundations. A review of the literature reveals nineteen case records of load-settlement behaviour from relatively small diameter « 1m) plate loading tests but only six welldocume...

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Main Author: Matthews, Marcus Charles
Published: University of Surrey 1993
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.359742