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