Table 1 The properties indices of the loess used for model ramming
Properties | Natural moisture | Optimum moisture | Maximum dry density | Liquid limit | Plastic limit | Particle gradation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
<0.005 mm | 0.005–0.075 mm | >0.075 mm | ||||||
Loess | 16.0% | 14.2% | 1.69 g/cm3 | 35.5 | 20.9 | 18.7% | 60.8% | 20.5% |
