Table 1 A statistical overview of the geotechnical properties of Kathmandu Valley soils
Property | Number of data (n) | Min | Max | Mean (μ) | Standard deviation (σ) | COV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific gravity, Gs | 302 | 1.89 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 0.15 | 5.79 |
Plastic limit, PL (%) | 239 | 15.2 | 50.98 | 29.12 | 7.84 | 26.91 |
Liquid limit, LL (%) | 239 | 22.8 | 69.12 | 44.29 | 11.29 | 25.49 |
Plasticity index, PI (%) | 239 | 1.73 | 34 | 15.13 | 6.26 | 41.34 |
Standard penetration test, (SPT-N) | 1167 | 0 | 50 | 15 | 11 | 71.87 |
Fines content, FC (%) | 933 | 0 | 100 | 52.24 | 36.69 | 70.24 |