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Scientific Papers

Effect of freeze–thaw and wetting–drying cycles on the CBR, shear strength, stiffness and permanent deformation of crushed waste rocks

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Pages 1233-1253 | Received 05 Jan 2022, Accepted 06 Apr 2022, Published online: 25 Apr 2022

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