| Test conditions |
Dr=60%
p'=39.2 kN/m2*1 |
Dr=75%
p'=24.5 kN/m2 |
Dr=75%
p'=39.2 kN/m2 |
Dr=75%
p'=53.9 kN/m2 |
Dr=75%
p'=68.6 kN/m2 |
| Initial state |
Dry density
ρd ini (g/cm3) |
1.538 |
1.588 |
1.590 |
1.592 |
1.587 |
Relative density
Dr ini (%) |
60.0 |
75.0 |
75.6 |
76.2 |
74.7 |
After
consolidation |
Dry density
ρdc (g/cm3) |
1.538 |
1.588 |
1.590 |
1.592 |
1.587 |
Relative density
Drc (%) |
60.0 |
75.0 |
75.6 |
76.2 |
74.7 |
Confining pressure
σ'c (kN/m2) |
39.2 |
24.5 |
39.2 |
53.9 |
68.6 |
Initial shear modulus
G0 (MN/m2) |
46.5 |
50.1 |
51.9 |
57.2 |
65.2 |