Typical values of Elastic Modulus by soil type

Ref: Foundation Analysis and Design, Bowles, Joseph, E., 1996,

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Effective Friction Angles () vs Plasticity Index (Ip)

Ref: Foundation Analysis and Design, Bowles, Joseph, E., 1996,

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Undrained Strength Parameters (Su, ) from SPT

Ref: Foundation Analysis and Design, Bowles, Joseph, E., 1996,

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Ref: Foundation Analysis and Design, Bowles, Joseph, E., 1996,

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Ref: Soil mechanics, Lambe & Whitman, 1979, 1998, pg 321

Compressibility of normally consolidated clays

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 Liquid Limit vs c_v
(Ref: Soil mechanics, Lambe & Whitman, 1979, 1998,
pg 412)
1000
Remo ulded clays

No rmally co nso lidated

clays - virgin co mpressio n
Over co nso lidated clays -
100 reco mpressio n
cv m^2/year

10

0.1
0 50 100 150
Liquid Lim it %

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