Closure to "A Critical Assessment of the Effect of Initial Fabric on Key Small-Strain Design Parameters of Slurry-Deposited Silts and Sands".

This document is a closure to a previous paper titled "A Critical Assessment of the Effect of Initial Fabric on Key Small-Strain Design Parameters of Slurry-Deposited Silts and Sands." The authors respond to discussers' comments and clarify key aspects of the slurry deposition method. They argue that the rigorous slurry deposition (SD) method should be differentiated from other methods, such as dumped slurry (DS) or poured slurry (PS). The authors also address concerns about specimen uniformity, measurement of the critical state line, end restraint, triaxial specimen uniformity, and the representation of tailings deposits. They emphasize the need for further research and caution against relying solely on global void ratio concepts. [Extracted from the article]