Finite element modelling of winged suction caissons in clay under uniaxial and combined loading

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Finite element modelling of winged suction caissons in clay under uniaxial and combined loading. / Darby, Laurence; Faramarzi, Asaad; Faizi, Koohyar; Mehravar, Moura; Harireche, Ouahid.

2019. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure, Chania, Greece.

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Darby, L, Faramarzi, A, Faizi, K, Mehravar, M & Harireche, O 2019, 'Finite element modelling of winged suction caissons in clay under uniaxial and combined loading', Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure, Chania, Greece, 23/06/19 - 26/06/19.

APA

Darby, L., Faramarzi, A., Faizi, K., Mehravar, M., & Harireche, O. (2019). Finite element modelling of winged suction caissons in clay under uniaxial and combined loading. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure, Chania, Greece.

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Darby L, Faramarzi A, Faizi K, Mehravar M, Harireche O. Finite element modelling of winged suction caissons in clay under uniaxial and combined loading. 2019. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure, Chania, Greece.

Author

Darby, Laurence ; Faramarzi, Asaad ; Faizi, Koohyar ; Mehravar, Moura ; Harireche, Ouahid. / Finite element modelling of winged suction caissons in clay under uniaxial and combined loading. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Infrastructure, Chania, Greece.

Bibtex

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