Vinayagamoothy Sivakumar

Research output

Research output per year 1995 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023

• 78 Article
• 16 Paper
• 4 Conference contribution
• 1 Book
• 1 More
  • 1 Meeting abstract

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  An anchoring system for supporting platforms for wind energy devices

  Sivakumar, V., Fanning, J., Gavin, K., Tripathy, S., Bradshaw, A., Murray, E. J., Black, J. & Donohue, S., 25 Jul 2023, (Early online date) In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 33 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Flow and transport analysis and suggested optimal cab design charts under varying hydraulic conditions

  Pandey, P., Mathur, S. & Sivakumar, V., 02 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste. 27, 1

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dimension 100%
  • Dimensions 100%
  • Cost 75%
  • Heavy Metal 75%
  • Hydraulics 75%

• Pullout capacity of single and biwing anchors in a soft clay deposit: model investigation in a centrifuge and FEM predictions

  Fanning, J., Sivakumar, V., Nanda, S., Gavin, K., Murray, T., Bradshaw, A., Black, J. & Jalilvand, S., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 149, 7, 11 p., 04023050.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Prediction 100%
  • Model 100%
  • Investigation 100%
  • Modeling 100%
  • Deposit 100%
• 2022

  Behaviour of soft soils following soil mixing in controlled and uncontrolled environments

  Sivakumar, V., Walker, S., Ewart, A., Doherty, C. & Donohue, S., Aug 2022, In: Proceedings of the ICE: Ground Improvement. 175, 3, p. 222-233 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Soil 100%
  • Kaolin 40%
  • Investigation 40%
  • Assessment 40%
  • Cement 40%

• Comparative settlement response of soft clays reinforced with granular columns subjected to widespread loads

  Sivakumar, V., Solan, B., Moorhead, C., Serridge, C. J., Tripathy, S. & Donohue, S., 14 Nov 2022, (Early online date) In: Proceedings of the ICE: Ground Improvement. 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Soft Clay 100%
  • Investigation 100%
  • Sample 100%
  • Creep Property 100%
  • Response 50%

• Dry-air technology for stabilising weak deposits

  Sivakumar, V., Pandey, P., Tripathy, S., Black, J., Dunlop, P. & McKee, K., 03 Aug 2022, (Early online date) In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Procedure 100%
  • Soil 33%
  • Vacuum 22%
  • Carbon Dioxide Emission 22%
  • Water 22%

• New insights into the failure mechanisms of horizontal plate anchors in clay during pull-out

  Jalilvand, S., Gavin, K., Sivakumar, V., Gilbert, R. B. & Bradshaw, A., 01 Mar 2022, In: Géotechnique. 72, 3, p. 189-199 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Investigation 100%
  • Failure Mechanism 100%
  • Clay 66%
  • Size 33%
  • Foundation 33%
• 2020

  Four‐dimensional electrical resistivity tomography for continuous, near‐real‐time monitoring of a landslide affecting transport infrastructure in British Columbia, Canada

  Holmes, J., Chambers, J., Meldrum, P., Wilkinson, P., Boyd, J., Williamson, P., Huntley, D., Sattler, K., Elwood, D., Sivakumar, V., Reeves, H. & Donohue, S., 13 Mar 2020, In: Near Surface Geophysics.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Electrical Resistivity 100%
  • Landslide 71%
  • Tomography 71%
  • Monitoring 57%
  • Datum 42%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

  94 Downloads (Pure)

• The initial, primary and secondary consolidation response of soft clay reinforced with a granular column under isolated loading

  Sivakumar, V., Donohue, S., McKinley, J., Serridge, C. & Tripathy, S., 27 Feb 2020, (Early online date) In: Géotechnique. 13 p., 17-P-178R1.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Columns (Structural) 100%
  • Creep Settlement 75%
  • Bearing Pressure 75%
  • Diameters 75%
  • Reduction Factor 50%
  216 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Assessment of Skempton's pore water pressure parameters B and A using a high-capacity tensiometer

  Sanlon, P., Sivakumar, V., Solan, B., Tripathy, S., MacKinnon, P., Donohue, S. & Ramaiah, B. J., 14 Oct 2019, (Early online date) In: Geotechnique. 71, 2, p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Clay 100%
  • Soil 100%
  • Saturation 60%
  • Parameter 40%
  • Laboratories 30%
  632 Downloads (Pure)

• Isotropic volumetric behaviour of compacted unsaturated soils within specific volume, specific water volume, mean net stress (v, vw, p) space

  Abeyrathne, A., Sivakumar, V. & Kodikara, J., 15 Jan 2019, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Degree of Saturation 100%
  • State Variable 50%
  • Soil Suction 50%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Measurements of permeability of saturated and unsaturated soils

  Pandey, P., Sivakumar, V., Solan, B., Tripathy, S. & Nanda, S., 24 Sep 2019, (Early online date) In: Geotechnique. 10 p., 19-P-58.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Suction 100%
  • Measurement 100%
  • Tensiometer 100%
  • Sand Column 50%
  • Water Retention 25%

• Sample disturbances due to removal of confining pressure in laminated clay

  Sivakumar, V., 04 Oct 2019, (Early online date) In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 10 p., GE-D-18-00237R1.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Yield Stress 100%
  • Strain 100%
  • Water 100%
  • Shearing 50%
  • Properties 50%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2018

  Behaviour of normally consolidated clay containing isolated solid inclusions

  Sivakumar, V., Donohue, S., Rødvand, L., Nanda, S. & Tripathy, S., Aug 2018, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 171, 4, p. 345-356

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Solid State 100%
  • Ball Bearing 33%
  • Particle 16%
  • Soil Composite 16%
  • Consolidated Clay 16%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  270 Downloads (Pure)

• Development of a laboratory technique for obtaining Soil Water Retention Curves under external loading in conjunction with high capacity tensiometers

  Lynch, K., Sivakumar, V., Tripathy, S. N. & Hughes, D., 08 Jun 2018, (Early online date) In: Geotechnique. 69, 4, p. 1-9 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Suction 100%
  • Soil Water 50%
  • Water Retention 50%
  • Kaolin 25%
  • Fatty Acid Desaturation 25%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Granular Columns for Geotechnical Applications

  Sivakumar, V., 01 Mar 2018, In: Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA . 49, 1, 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Deposit 100%
  • Clay 66%
  • Purpose 66%
  • Investigation 66%
  • Utilization 33%

• The effect of shape on the pullout capacity of shallow plate anchors in sand

  Giampa, J. R., Bradshaw, A. S., Gerkus, H., Gilbert, R. B., Kelly, G. & Sivakumar, V., 14 Jun 2018, In: Geotechnique. 68, 1, p. 355-363 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Equilibrium Model 100%
  49 Citations (Scopus)

  326 Downloads (Pure)
• 2017

  Creep improvement factors for vibro-replacement design

  Sexton, B. G., Sivakumar, V. & McCabe, B. A., 01 Feb 2017, In: Proceedings of the ICE: Ground Improvement. 170, 1, p. 35-56 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Improvement Factor 100%
  • Stone Column 60%
  • Creep Model 20%
  • Relevant Variable 20%
  • Soil Deposit 20%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  442 Downloads (Pure)

• Effects of strain rates on the undrained shear strength of kaolin

  Nanda, S., Sivakumar, V., Hoyer, P., Bradshaw, A., Gavin, K. G., Gerkus, S., Javilvand, S., Gilbert, R. B., Doherty, P. & Fanning, J., 01 Nov 2017, In: ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. 40, 6, 10 p., GTJ20160101.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Effect of Strain 100%
  • Foundation 75%
  • Strain Rate 75%
  • Bar 50%
  • Kaolin 50%
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of full scale shear performance of tension anchor foundations: Load displacement curves and failure criteria

  Bergamo, P., Donohue, S., Callan, D., Holland, A., McCarey, J., Brown, W., McSherry, M., Ward, C., Amato, G. & Sivakumar, V., 2017, In: Ocean Engineering. 131, p. 80-94 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Offshore Foundation 100%
  • Horizontal Load 100%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  578 Downloads (Pure)

• Monopiles subjected to uni- and multi-lateral cyclic loading

  Nanda, S., Arthur, I., Sivakumar, V., Donohue, S., Bradshaw, A., Keltai, R., Gavin, K., MacKinnon, P., Rankin, B. & Glynn, D., Jun 2017, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 170, 3, p. 246-258 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Cyclic Loading 100%
  • Stiffness 50%
  • Offshore Structure 50%
  • Environmental Load 50%
  • Difference 25%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

  659 Downloads (Pure)

• Small strain behavior and crushability of Ballyconnelly carbonate sand under monotonic and cyclic loading

  Nanda, S., Sivakumar, V., Donohue, S. & Graham, S., 08 Nov 2017, (Early online date) In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Particle 100%
  • Breakage 100%
  • Carbonate Sand 75%
  • Soil 50%
  • Strain 50%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

  412 Downloads (Pure)
• 2016

  Experimental Observations of Settlement of Footings Supported on Soft Clay Reinforced with Granular Columns: Laboratory Model Study

  PG Haji Jeludin, D. K. N. M., Sivakumar, V., O'Kelly, B. C. & MacKinnon, P. A., Jan 2016, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 142, 1, 15 p., 04015063 .

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Floating Column 100%
  • Contact Pressure 50%
  • Consolidation Settlement 50%
  • Surrounding Clay 50%
  • End Bearing 50%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  58 Downloads (Pure)

• Scaling Considerations for 1-g Model Horizontal Plate Anchor Tests in Sand

  Bradshaw, A. S., Giampa, J. R., Gerkus, H., Jalilvand, S., Fanning, J., Nanda, S., Gilbert, R., Gavin, K. & Sivakumar, V., 01 Nov 2016, In: ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. 39, 6, 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Model Test 100%
  • Behavior 100%
  • Literature 75%
  • Model 75%
  • Approach 75%
  12 Citations (Scopus)

  532 Downloads (Pure)

• Strength reduction of till under dynamic pore pressure condition

  Harley, R., Sivakumar, V., Hughes, D. & Donohue, S., Mar 2016, In: Geotechnique Letters. 6, 1, p. 83-88 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Pore Water Pressure 100%
  • Stress Deviator 66%
  • Factor of Safety 33%
  • Constant Stress 33%
  • Groundwater Level 33%
  82 Citations (Scopus)

  456 Downloads (Pure)

• The influence of high air entry filter on the testing of unsaturated soils using the axis translation technique

  Sivakumar, V., Apr 2016, In: Environmental Geotechnics. 3, 2, p. 90-98 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • Unsaturated Soil 100%
  • Rating 40%
  • Air 40%
  • Suction 40%
  • Bar 40%
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2015

  Impact of Testing Procedure on Permeability of Compacted Soils

  Sivakumar, V., 2015, (Accepted) In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 170, p. 256-269 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Permeability 100%
  • Methodology 17%
  • Mercury 11%
  • Scanning Electron Microscope 11%
  • Test Duration 11%

• Influence of testing on permeability of compacted fine soils

  Rankin, G., Sivakumar, V., Anderson, C., Solan, B. & MacKinnon, P., 01 Oct 2015, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 168, GE5, p. 442-438 17 p., 1400147.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Permeability 100%
  • Testing 83%
  • Soil Structure 66%
  • Soil 50%
  • Sample 50%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Measurement of permeability using a bench-top centrifuge

  Anderson, C., Sivakumar, V. & Black, J., Jan 2015, In: Geotechnique. 65, 1, p. 12-22 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Centrifuge 100%
  • Gravitation 50%
  • Data Acquisition 25%
  • Quality Assurance 25%
  • Clay Liner 25%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Measuring the plastic limit of fine soils: an experimental study

  Sivakumar, V., O'Kelly, B. C., Henderson, L., Moorhead, C. & Chow, S. H., Feb 2015, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 168, 1, p. 53-64 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Plastic Limit 100%
  • Plastics 50%
  • Mechanical Strength 50%
  • Viscoplasticity 25%
  • Clay Mineral 25%
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Wetting of compacted clays under laterally restrained conditions: Initial state, overburden pressure and mineralogy

  Sivakumar, V., Zaini, J., Gallipoli, D. & Solan, B., 01 Feb 2015, In: Geotechnique. p. 111 125 p., 15.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Overburden Pressure 100%
  • Dry Density 66%
  • Clay Fill 33%
  • Horizontal Stress 33%
  • Stress Path 33%
  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  Effectiveness of granular columns in containing settlement

  Sivakumar, V., O'Kelly, B. C., Moorhead, C., Madhav, M. R. & MacKinnon, P. A., Aug 2014, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 167, GE4, p. 371-379 9 p., 1200133.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Footing 100%
  • Bearing Capacity 50%
  • Loose Sand 50%
  • Groundwater Table 25%
  • Sand Grain 25%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Granular columns for stabilizing slopes

  Sivakumar, V., Lively, J., Solan, B. & Black, J., 29 Oct 2014, (Early online date) In: Geotechnique Letters. 4, 4, p. 295-300

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Slope Stability 100%
  • Made Slope 33%
  • Ductility 33%

• Landfill cap models under simulated climate change precipitation: Impacts of cracks and root growth

  Sinnathamby, G., Phillips, D., Sivakumar, V. & Paksy, A., Mar 2014, In: Geotechnique. 64, 2, p. 95-107 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Precipitation 100%
  • Crack 100%
  • Cap Model 50%
  • Hydraulic Conductivity 33%
  • Crack Formation 16%
  19 Citations (Scopus)

  639 Downloads (Pure)

• Water Content Determinations for Peat and Other Organic Soils Using the Oven-Drying Method

  O'Kelly, B. C. & Sivakumar, V., 2014, In: Drying Technology. 32, 6, p. 631-643 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Ovens 100%
  • Oven 100%
  • Organic Soils 83%
  • Organic Soil 83%
  • Drying Temperature 50%
  48 Citations (Scopus)
• 2013

  Effects of confining pressure and water content on performance of unsaturated compacted clay under repeated loading

  Sivakumar, V., Kodikara, J., O'Hagan, R., Hughes, D., Cairns, P. & McKinley, J. D., Feb 2013, In: Géotechnique. 63, 8, p. 628–640 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Repeated Loading 100%
  • Confining Pressure 100%
  • Compaction 100%
  • Loading Cycle 50%
  • Optimum Water Content 50%
  30 Citations (Scopus)

• Granular anchors under vertical loading - axial pull

  Sivakumar, V., O'Kelly, B. C., Madhav, M. R., Moorhead, C. & Rankin, B., 2013, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 50, 2, p. 123-132 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Anchors 100%
  • Baseplate 20%
  • Tendon 20%
  • Column Length 10%
  • Shaft Resistance 10%
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Performance of Unsaturated Compacted Clay Under Repeated Loading Effects of Confining Pressure, Initial Compaction Effort and Water Content

  Sivakumar, V., May 2013, In: Geotechnique. 63, p. 1-12 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Water 100%
  • Performance 100%
  • Compaction 100%
  • Repeated Loading 75%
  • Research 50%
  71 Citations (Scopus)
• 2011

  Discussion on: Sivakumar, V., Glynn, D., Cairns, P. & Black, J.A. (2009). A new method of measuring plastic limit of fine materials. Géotechnique 59, No. 10, 813-823. by Brendan C. O'Kelly

  Sivakumar, V., Jun 2011, In: Geotechnique. 61, p. 1-6 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Plastic 100%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Editorial Compacted fill

  Sivakumar, V., Apr 2011, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 164, p. 95-98 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Experimental observations of the stress regime in unsaturated compacted clay when laterally confined

  Boyd, J. L. & Sivakumar, V., 01 Apr 2011, In: Géotechnique. 61, 4, p. 345-363 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fill 100%
  • Condition 75%
  • Regime 75%
  • Wetting 50%
  • Rest 50%
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• The pressure distribution along stone columns in soft clay under consolidation and foundation loading

  Sivakumar, V., Jeludine, D. K. N. M., Bell, A., Glynn, D. T. & MacKinnon, P., Feb 2011, In: Géotechnique. 61, 7, p. 613-620 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stone Column 100%
  • Foundation 83%
  • Foundations 83%
  • Columns (Structural) 66%
  • Pressure 66%
  41 Citations (Scopus)

• The pressure distribution along the stone column in soft clay when subjected to consolidation and foundation loading

  Sivakumar, V., Jul 2011, In: Geotechnique. 61, p. 1-9 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Foundation 100%
  • Soft Clay 100%
  • Stone Column 100%
  • Column Like Crystal 75%
  • Attention 25%

• The settlement performance of stone column foundations

  Black, J. A., Sivakumar, V. & Bell, A., Feb 2011, In: Géotechnique. 61, 11, p. 909-922 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Ratio 100%
  • Replacement 100%
  • Stone Column 100%
  • Bearing Capacity 100%
  • Columns (Structural) 75%
  80 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  Effectiveness of filters in reducing consolidation time in routine laboratory testing

  Sivakumar, V., MacKinnon, P., Haji Zaini, J. & Cairns, P., 12 Jul 2010, In: Géotechnique. 60, 12, p. 949-956 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Consolidation Time 100%
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Effects of Granular Columns in Compacted Fills

  Sivakumar, V., Boyd, J. L., Black, J. A. & McNeil, J. A., 2010, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Geotechnical Engineering. 163, 4, p. 189-196 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Columns (Structural) 100%
  • Performance 66%
  • Saturation 50%
  • Reduction 33%
  • Ground Improvement 33%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Mechanical behaviour of unsaturated kaolin (with isotropic and anisotropic stress history). Part 1: wetting and compression behaviour

  Sivakumar, V., Sivakumar, R., MacKinnon, P., Murray, E. J. & Boyd, J., 01 Aug 2010, In: Géotechnique. 60, 8, p. 581-594 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Constitutive Modeling 100%
  • Behavior 100%
  • Suction 100%
  • Anisotropic 66%
  • Testing 66%
  34 Citations (Scopus)

• Mechanical behaviour of unsaturated kaolin (with isotropic and anisotropic stress history). Part 2: performance under shear loading

  Sivakumar, V., Sivakumar, R., Boyd, J. & MacKinnon, P., 01 Aug 2010, In: Géotechnique. 60, 8, p. 595-609 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sample 100%
  • Suction 57%
  • Compression 42%
  • One Dimensional 42%
  • Stress History 42%
  16 Citations (Scopus)
• 2009

  An assessment of the earth pressure coefficient in overconsolidated clays

  Sivakumar, V., Navaneethan, T., Hughes, D. & Gallagher, G., 01 Dec 2009, In: Géotechnique. 59, 10, p. 825-838 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sample 100%
  • Soil 100%
  • Clay 100%
  • Prediction 66%
  • Earth Pressure 66%
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• A new method of measuring plastic limit of fine materials

  Sivakumar, V., Glynn, D., Cains, P. & Black, J., 01 Dec 2009, In: Géotechnique. 59, 10, p. 813-823 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Liquid Limit 100%
  • Moisture Content 66%
  • World 66%
  • Utilization 33%
  • Independent Variables 33%
  41 Citations (Scopus)