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  • Effect of Refinements to CPT-Based Liquefaction Triggering Analysis on Liquefaction Severity Indices at the Avondale Playground Site, Christchurch, NZ
Title: Effect of Refinements to CPT-Based Liquefaction Triggering Analysis on Liquefaction Severity Indices at the Avondale Playground Site, Christchurch, NZ
Award ID(s):
1931069
PAR ID:
10640738
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Springer International Publishing
Date Published:
Page Range / eLocation ID:
1454 to 1466
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Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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