Parameter

Symbol

Sand

Clay

Unit weight, (KN/m3)

γ s a t

20

16

Effective cohesion, (KN/m2)

c

0

22

Effective friction angle (˚)

φ

33

13

Dilatancy angle (˚)

ψ

1

-

Secant Modulus, (KN/m2)

E 50 r e f

20,380

5435

Tangent stiffness for primary oedometer loading, (KN/m2)

E o e d r e f

20,380

5436

Unloading/reloading stiffness (KN/m2)

E u r r e f

61,130

16,310

Power of stress-level decency

m

0.5

0.8