Table 4 Correlation degree between shear strength parameters and microstructural parameters of loess under various FTCs.
From: Macro–micro correlation analysis on the loess from Ili River Valley subjected to freeze–thaw cycles
Comparative series | Grey relational degree | |
|---|---|---|
Cohesive force | The internal friction angle | |
Average maximum particle size | 0.607 | 0.666 |
Particle size fractal dimension | 0.672 | 0.550 |
Particle abundance | 0.724 | 0.668 |
Particle orientation fractal dimension | 0.670 | 0.668 |
Average maximum pore size | 0.615 | 0.571 |
Pore size fractal dimension | 0.563 | 0.567 |
Porosity | 0.668 | 0.563 |
Pore orientation fractal dimension | 0.554 | 0.649 |
T2 spectral area | 0.504 | 0.522 |