Table 1 Physical parameters of Lishi loess used in the test.

From: A mechanical insight into the triggering mechanism of frequently occurred landslides along the contact between loess and red clay

Material

ρ

ρd

Wn

Ws

WL

Wp

Loess

1.76

1.48

16

28

32

21

Red clay

2.08

1.81

19.26

26

38.95

21.2

  1. ρ = Natural density (g/cm3); ρd = Dry density (g/cm3); Wn = Natural water content (%); Ws = saturated moisture (%); WL = Liquid limit (%); Wp = Plastic limit (%).
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