Table 1 Physical properties of loess samples.

From: Research on the disintegration characteristics of fissured loess under water–vibration coupling effect

In situ water content (%)

Natural density (g·cm−3)

Specific gravity

Liquid limit (%)

Plastic limit (%)

Plasticity index

Particle size composition (%)

16.9

1.55

2.63

26.3

19.9

6.4

Clay

Silt

Sand

5.4

71.2

23.4