AGS Client’s Guide to Desk Studies

References

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AGS (2000) Guidelines for Combined Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Investigations.

AGS (2003) Guidelines for the Preparation of the Ground Report

AGS (2004) A Client’s Guide to Site Investigation.

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