Parameters

Victorville, CA

Levelland, TX

Mean

+1 Standard deviation

Mean

+1 Standard deviation

Saturated volumetric water content, θs

0.387

0.472

0.385

0.431

Irreducible volumetric water content, θr

0.039

0.093

0.117

0.231

Model parameter, α (m−1)

0.026

0.007

0.033

0.008

Model parameter, n

1.448

1.124

1.207

1.376

Hydraulic conductivity, ks (cm/hr)

0.065

-

0.043

-

Dry unit weight, γ (kN/m3)

10.081

-

11.549

-

Void ratio, e

0.605

-

0.401

-

Friction angle, φ (deg.)

33

-

25

-

Cohesion, c

0

-

0

-