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Effect of Compaction on Compressive Strength of Unfired Clay Blocks

Keywords: Compacted Clay Blocks, Compressive Strength, Density, Compacting Pressure, Mechanized System.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 35 ,  Issue 4

NAWAB   ALI LAKHO , MUHAMMAD AUCHAR ZARDARI   , ASHFAQUE AHMED PATHAN   ,

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