Parameter | Symbol | Sand | Clay |
Unit weight, (KN/m3) |
| 20 | 16 |
Effective cohesion, (KN/m2) |
| 0 | 22 |
Effective friction angle (˚) |
| 33 | 13 |
Dilatancy angle (˚) |
| 1 | - |
Secant Modulus, (KN/m2) |
| 20,380 | 5435 |
Tangent stiffness for primary oedometer loading, (KN/m2) |
| 20,380 | 5436 |
Unloading/reloading stiffness (KN/m2) |
| 61,130 | 16,310 |
Power of stress-level decency | m | 0.5 | 0.8 |