Evaluation of low-temperature test methods for elastomeric bridge bearings

2002-01-01

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Citation Formats
A. Yakut, “Evaluation of low-temperature test methods for elastomeric bridge bearings,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, pp. 50–56, 2002, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/46722.