Advances in geotechnical engineering: The Skempton conference: Proceedings of a three day conference on advances in geotechnical engineering, organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, UK, on 29–31 March 2004
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2004
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The Structure of Soil
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G. C. Sills;
G. C. Sills
Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK
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G. Bartholomeeusen;
G. Bartholomeeusen
previously Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK, now ENPC-CERMES, Paris, France
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D. G. Lintern;
D. G. Lintern
previously Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK, now Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Vancouver, Canada
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M. Harbottle;
M. Harbottle
previously Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK, now Cambridge University Department of Engineering, Cambridge, UK
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G. Lear
G. Lear
Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK
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G. C. Sills
Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK
G. Bartholomeeusen
previously Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK, now ENPC-CERMES, Paris, France
D. G. Lintern
previously Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK, now Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Vancouver, Canada
M. Harbottle
previously Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK, now Cambridge University Department of Engineering, Cambridge, UK
G. Lear
Oxford University Department of Engineering Science, Oxford, UK
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G. C. Sills, G. Bartholomeeusen, D. G. Lintern, M. Harbottle, G. Lear, 2004. "The Structure of Soil", Advances in geotechnical engineering: The Skempton conference: Proceedings of a three day conference on advances in geotechnical engineering, organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, UK, on 29–31 March 2004
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The importance and effect of soil structure is outlined in two applications. The first describes the influence of stress history on the consolidation and strength of very soft soils, while the second relates microbial activity to soil structure.
Introduction
Self-weight consolidation
Model development
Bioremediation
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
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