Table 1 Physical characteristics of loess.

From: Shear strength characteristics of basalt fiber-reinforced loess

Physical characteristics

Values

Specific gravity, Gs

2.67

Dry density, ρd (g/cm3)

1.13

Water content, w (%)

9.00

Void ratio

0.83

Liquid limit, wL (%)

25.00

Plastic limit, wP (%)

12.00

Plasticity index, Ip

13.00