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Discussion of “Re-examination of Undrained Strength at Atterberg Limits Water Contents” By H. B. Nagaraj, A. Sridharan, and H. M. Mallikarjuna

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Sharma, B. Discussion of “Re-examination of Undrained Strength at Atterberg Limits Water Contents” By H. B. Nagaraj, A. Sridharan, and H. M. Mallikarjuna. Geotech Geol Eng 30, 1035–1036 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-012-9515-4

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