I would also like to express my appreciation to the Singapore National Parks Board (NParks) for the research funding and single-minded pursuit of the "City in a garden" vision for Singapore. NEWRI-DHI is also appreciated for the PhD scholarship. Thanks are also extended to Dr. Fong Yok King and Mr. Daniel Burcham of NParks for the close collaboration. Note of appreciation will also go to the Geotechnics Laboratory technicians, namely
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