Table 2 Tested loess parameters.

From: Study on the disaster mechanism and prevention technology of embankment slip-collapse after extreme rainfall in the loess area

Number

Moisture content (%)

Sampling depth (m)

Dry density ρd (g/cm3)

Plastic limit (%)

Liquid limit (%)

S-12-1

11.2

6.1

1.61

18.8

27.9

S-12-2

11.6

6.3

1.61

18.4

28.1

S-12-3

11.9

6.7

1.61

18.9

28.4

S-16-1

15.4

6.3

1.60

18.1

27.9

S-16-2

15.8

6.4

1.61

18.6

28.4

S-16-3

15.9

6.9

1.60

18.8

28.2

S-20-1

19.7

7.4

1.60

19.0

28.4

S-20-2

19.8

6.5

1.60

18.4

27.9

S-20-3

20.1

6.7

1.60

19.0

28.0

S-24-1

24.2

6.9

1.60

19.0

28.3

S-24-2

24.6

7.3

1.60

18.6

27.9

S-24-3

25.1

7.1

1.60

19.1

28.4

S-28-1

27.6

7.4

1.62

19.0

28.0

S-28-2

27.7

6.9

1.62

19.2

28.3

S-28-3

28.0

7.1

1.62

19.0

28.3