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Soil mechanics

Scope note

The application of the principles of mechanics and hydraulics to engineering problems dealing with soil as an engineering material. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300065239

Broader Terms used

<mechanics concepts>

Term used for

mechanics, soil

Created

13yrs ago

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