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Numerical Realization of the Unsaturated Seepage-Consolidation Theory

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The coupling analysis method of seepage and consolidation for saturated-unsaturated soils is proposed in Chapter 4.

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Wu, Y. (2019). Numerical Realization of the Unsaturated Seepage-Consolidation Theory. In: Multi-physics Coupling Analysis of Clayey Core Wall of High Earth-Rockfill Dam. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1032-4_5

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