Table T2. Nomenclature.

Variable	Definition	Dimensions	SI unit
cc	Compression index	Dimensionless	—
ce	Expansion index	Dimensionless	—
cv	Coefficient of consolidation	L2/T	m2/s
d10	Grain size at which 10% of sample is finer	L	µm
d50	Grain size at which 50% of sample is finer	L	µm
d90	Grain size at which 90% of sample is finer	L	µm
e	Void ratio	Dimensionless	—
eo	Initial void ratio	Dimensionless	—
e	Change in void ratio	Dimensionless	—
k	Permeability	L2	m2
m	Sample mass	M	kg
mv	Coefficient of volume compressibility	LT2/M	1/Pa
V	Sample volume	L3	m3
	Porosity	Dimensionless	—
o	Initial porosity	Dimensionless	—
b	Bulk density	M/L3	kg/m3
s	Grain density	M/L3	kg/m3
w	Fluid density	M/L3	kg/m3
µ	Dynamic viscosity	M/LT	Pa·s
v´	Effective vertical stress increment	M/LT2	Pa
v´	Effective vertical (axial) stress	M/LT2	Pa

Note: L = length, T = time, M = mass.