Variable
|
Definition
|
Dimensions
|
SI units
|
|---|---|---|---|
| A | A-parameter | Dimensionless | — |
| B | B-value | Dimensionless | — |
| Cc | Compression index | Dimensionless | — |
| Cr | Recompression index | Dimensionless | — |
| cv | Coefficient of consolidation | L2/T | cm2/s |
| Gs | Specific gravity | Dimensionless | — |
| ec | Consolidation void ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| ei | Initial void ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| Il | Liquidity index | Dimensionless | — |
| Ip | Plasticity index | Dimensionless | — |
| Kc | Consolidation lateral stress ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| Ko | In situ lateral stress ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| K | Lateral stress ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| ko | In situ hydraulic conductivity | L/T | cm/s |
| k | Hydraulic conductivity | L/T | cm/s |
| LOI | Loss on ignition | Dimensionless | — |
| OCR | Overconsolidation ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| p´ | Mean stress | M/LT2 | kgf/cm2 |
| q | Shear stress | M/LT2 | kgf/cm2 |
| Si | Initial saturation | Dimensionless | % |
| ts | Time for secondary compression | T | sec |
| ub | Back pressure | M/LT2 | kgf/cm2 |
| wc | Water content | Dimensionless | % |
| wl | Liquid limit | Dimensionless | — |
| wn | Natural water content | Dimensionless | % |
| wp | Plastic limit | Dimensionless | — |
 ue |
Excess pore pressure | M/LT2 | kgf/cm2 |
| us |
Shear induced pore pressure | M/LT2 | kgf/cm2 |
  /t |
Strain rate | 1/T | %/hr |
| a |
Axial strain | Dimensionless | — |
| vol |
Volumetric strain | Dimensionless | — |
 t |
Total density | M/L3 | g/cm3 |
| f | Friction angle | Degrees | degrees |
 ´i |
Initial effective stress | M/LT2 | kgf/cm2 |