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An evaluation of the osmotic method of controlling suctionFootnote∗

P. Delage Ecole des Ponts, CERMES (Université Paris Est, UR Navier), Paris, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
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Y. J. Cui Ecole des Ponts, CERMES (Université Paris Est, UR Navier), Paris, France
Pages 1-11 | Received 25 Jul 2007, Published online: 03 Mar 2008

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