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Table 1 Physical indexes of loess

From: Evaluation of the collapsible deformation of surrounding rock of loess hydraulic tunnel considering ground stress variation

Dry density

ρd (g/cm3)

Natural water content w0 (%)

Plastic limit

wP (%)

Liquid limit

wL (%)

Plasticity index IP

Specific gravity Gs

Initial void ratio e0

1.39

20.0%

20.6

31.7

11.1

2.70

0.94