Table 7 Value range of the parameters for sensitivity analysis of the critical shear stress.
From: Estimating the critical shear stress for incipient particle motion of a cohesive soil slope
Parameters | Value range | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soil particle diameter d (mm) | 0.01–10 | |||
Porosity n | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.40 |
Soil unit weight γs (kN/m3) | 16.0 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 19.0 |
Slope gradient θ (°) | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
Internal friction angle φ (°) | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 |
