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Table 1 Physical properties of the loess soil studied

From: Effect of compaction condition on the water retention capacity, microstructure and its evolution during drying of compacted loess

Property

Value

In-situ water content (%)

9.9

In-situ density (g/cm3)

1.46

Specific gravity, Gs

2.71

Liquid limit, wL(%)

28.2

Plastic limit, wP (%)

17.7

Plastic index, Ip

10.5

Maximum dry density (g/cm3)

1.75

Optimum water content (%)

18

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