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

Geoenvironmental Disasters

Table 2 Details of the loess specimens

Specimen	Molding water content (%)	Compaction degree (%)	Dry density (g/cm³)	Void ratio
WR16%-CD85%	16	85	1.4875	0.8218
WR16%-CD90%	16	90	1.5750	0.7206
WR16%-CD94%	16	94	1.6450	0.6474
WR18%-CD85%	18	85	1.4875	0.8218
WR18%-CD90%	18	90	1.5750	0.7206
WR18%-CD94%	18	94	1.6450	0.6474
WR20%-CD85%	20	85	1.4875	0.8218
WR20%-CD90%	20	90	1.5750	0.7206
WR20%-CD94%	20	94	1.6450	0.6474