NZGS GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING BASICS AUTHOR: Wendy Weng (Aurecon)

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GEOTECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE: REVIEWERS: Dr Frantisek (Frank) Havel (Auckland
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NZGS GEOTECHNICAL REFERENCE GUIDE:
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