Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments (2004)

Chapter: Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments

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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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Suggested Citation: "Chapter 6 Internal Stability Evaluation of Geofoam Embankments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2004. Geofoam Applications in the Design and Construction of Highway Embankments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21944.
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