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Scale dependence of shear strength from direct shear test for a coarse granular material

W. X. FuState Key Laboratory of Hydraulic and Mountain River EngineeringSichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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X. Z. LeiState Key Laboratory of Hydraulic and Mountain River EngineeringSichuan University, Chengdu610065, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. B. SunCollege of Water Resource and HydropowerSichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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Q. S. ZhouCollege of Water Resource and HydropowerSichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
Pages S5-659-S5-665 | Received 20 Oct 2014, Accepted 18 Dec 2014, Published online: 30 May 2015

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