Foundation Design: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)
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Author: Donald P. Coduto, William A. Kitch, Man-chu Ronald Yeung
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.17QPP
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The plot of pore water pressure, total vertical pressure, effective total pressure and shear strength on the horizontal plane versus depth.
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Foundation Design: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)
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