Table 2.
Test schemes.
| Test | Specimen | Initial water content (%) | Consolidation pressure σh/MPa | Number of tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Specimen B | 0.6 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 |
| B2 | 5 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 | |
| B3 | 10 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 | |
| B4 | 15 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 | |
| B5 | 421 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 | |
| S1 | Specimen S | 0.62 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 |
| S2 | 5 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 | |
| S3 | 10 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 | |
| S4 | 15 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 | |
| S5 | 42 | 1.2/1.6/2.4/3.2/4.0 | 5 |
1The water content of the saturated specimen is approximately 42%
2The water content of the air-dried sand specimen is 0.6%