Table 5 Identification of specific parameters contributing to the enhancement of strength through LSD.

From: Experimental study on the use of polyoxymethylene plastic waste as a granular column to improve the strength of soft clay soil

Mean

Absolute mean difference

Remark

Mean diff.

Value

\({\bar{x}}\)1

\({\bar{x}}\)1-\({\bar{x}}\)3

47.38

Difference is significant at p = 0.05, LSD = 20.41

\({\bar{x}}\)1-\({\bar{x}}\)8

231.48

\({\bar{x}}\)2

\({\bar{x}}\)2-\({\bar{x}}\)3

37.23

\({\bar{x}}\)2-\({\bar{x}}\)8

221.33

\({\bar{x}}\)3

\({\bar{x}}\)3-\({\bar{x}}\)4

36.09

\({\bar{x}}\)3-\({\bar{x}}\)5

48.49

\({\bar{x}}\)3-\({\bar{x}}\)6

43.23

\({\bar{x}}\)3-\({\bar{x}}\)7

38.69

\({\bar{x}}\)3-\({\bar{x}}\)8

184.10

\({\bar{x}}\)4

\({\bar{x}}\)4-\({\bar{x}}\)8

220.19

\({\bar{x}}\)5

\({\bar{x}}\)5-\({\bar{x}}\)8

232.59

\({\bar{x}}\)6

\({\bar{x}}\)6-\({\bar{x}}\)8

233.33

  1. \({\bar{x}}\)1, Number of column; \({\bar{x}}\)2, Column Diameter; \({\bar{x}}\)3, Column Depth; \({\bar{x}}\)4, Substitute Area Ratio (SAR); \({\bar{x}}\)5, Depth Penetration Ratio (DPR); \({\bar{x}}\)6, Column Aspect Ratio (CAR); \({\bar{x}}\)7, Volume Infusion Ratio (VIR); \({\bar{x}}\)8, Confining Pressures (CP).