Table T4. Nomenclature, Expedition 316. (See table note.)
Variable
|
Definition
|
Dimension
|
Unit |
---|---|---|---|
cc | Compression index | Dimensionless | — |
cv | Coefficient of consolidation | L2/T | m2/s |
D25 | Particle size at which 25% are smaller by mass | L | mm |
D50 | Median grain size | L | mm |
D75 | Particle size at which 75% are smaller by mass | L | mm |
epc′ | Void ratio at preconsolidation stress | Dimensionless | — |
eo | Reference void ratio | Dimensionless | — |
g | Acceleration due to gravity | L/T2 | m/s2 |
H | Instantaneous specimen height | L | cm |
Ho | Initial specimen height | L | cm |
K | Hydraulic conductivity | L/T | m/s |
k | Permeability | L2 | m2 |
kepc′ | Permeability at in situ void ratio | L2 | m2 |
mv | Coefficient of volume compressibility | LT2/M | 1/kPa |
OCR | Overconsolidation ratio | Dimensionless | — |
Pp | Pore pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
Pc | Cell pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
ε | Axial strain | Dimensionless | % |
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Strain rate | 1/T | 1/s |
γw | Unit weight of water | M/L2T2 | Pa/m |
ρb | Bulk density | M/L3 | kg/m3 |
ρw | Seawater density | M/L3 | kg/m3 |
σvh′ | Hydrostatic vertical effective stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
σa | Total axial stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
σa′ | Axial effective stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
σpc′ | Preconsolidation stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
σvh | Hydrostatic effective stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
Δu | Base excess pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
µ | Dynamic viscosity | M/LT | Pa·s |
Note: — = not applicable.
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