Table 1 Basic characteristics of loess test samples.

From: Comparison and quantitative analysis of microstructure parameters between original loess and remoulded loess under different wetting-drying cycles

Sample measure-ments

In situ density(g/cm3)

Natural moisture content (%)

Specific gravity

plastic limit(ωP/%)

Liquid limit(ωL/%)

Plasticity index (Ip)

void ratio

Loess

1.18~1.22

11

2.72

19.5

28.8

9.3

1.24

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