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Characterization and Hazard Study of Two Areas of Penang Island, Malaysia

M. M. Ali Department of Civil Engineering, Jubail University College, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
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F. Ahmad School of Civil Engineering, University Science Malaysia, P. Pinang, Malaysia
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A. S. Yahaya School of Civil Engineering, University Science Malaysia, P. Pinang, Malaysia
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M. A. Farooqi Department of Civil Engineering, Jubail University College, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
Pages 915-922 | Received 15 Dec 2010, Published online: 26 Jul 2011

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