Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.15QP
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Chapter 10 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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