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Wu, C., Chu, J., Wu, S. et al. Quantifying the Permeability Reduction of Biogrouted Rock Fracture. Rock Mech Rock Eng 52, 947–954 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-018-1669-9
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