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10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.114250- Publisher :Korean Society of Engineering Geology
- Publisher(Ko) :대한지질공학회
- Journal Title :The Journal of Engineering Geology
- Journal Title(Ko) :지질공학
- Volume : 36
- No :2
- Pages :277-289
- Received Date : 2026-05-08
- Revised Date : 2026-06-02
- Accepted Date : 2026-06-02
- DOI :https://doi.org/10.9720/kseg.2026.2.277
The Journal of Engineering Geology
