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Atterberg limits and indices

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Font, R.G. (1984). Atterberg limits and indices . In: Finkl, C. (eds) Applied Geology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-30842-3_4

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