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Probabilistic modeling of shale gas containment pits for environmental and safety management

Andrew DarnellDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West VirginiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Richard WiseDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West VirginiaView further author information
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John QuarantaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West VirginiaView further author information
Pages 503-511 | Published online: 08 Feb 2016

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