|
Variable
|
Definition
|
Dimension
|
Unit
|
|
Cc
|
Compression index
|
—
|
—
|
|
Cv
|
Coefficient of consolidation
|
L2/T
|
m2/s
|
|
d
|
Degree of clast orientation
|
Dimensionless
|
—
|
|
e
|
Void ratio
|
Dimensionless
|
—
|
|
ei
|
Initial specimen void ratio
|
Dimensionless
|
—
|
|
h
|
Specimen height
|
L
|
mm
|
|
ho
|
Specimen height at beginning of CRS stage
|
L
|
mm
|
|
i
|
Index of clast orientation
|
Dimensionless
|
—
|
|
K
|
Hydraulic conductivity
|
L/T
|
m/s
|
|
k
|
Intrinsic permeability
|
L2
|
m2
|
|
mv
|
Coefficient of volume compressibility
|
LT2/M
|
1/kPa
|
|
OCR
|
Overconsolidation ratio
|
Dimensionless
|
—
|
|
Pc′
|
Preconsolidation stress
|
M/LT2
|
kPa
|
|
Po
|
Hydrostatic effective stress
|
M/LT2
|
kPa
|
|
SED
|
Strain energy density
|
M/LT2
|
kJ/m3
|
|
u
|
Base pore pressure
|
M/LT2
|
kPa
|
|
ub
|
Backpressure
|
M/LT2
|
kPa
|
|
γw
|
Unit weight of pore water
|
M/L2T2
|
kN/m3
|
|
Δu
|
Excess basal pore pressure
|
M/LT2
|
kPa
|
|
ε
|
Strain
|
Dimensionless
|
—
|
 |
Strain rate
|
1/T
|
1/s
|
|
ν
|
Dynamic fluid viscosity
|
M/LT
|
Pa·s
|
|
σa
|
Axial stress
|
M/LT2
|
kPa
|
|
σa′
|
Effective axial stress
|
M/LT2
|
kPa
|
|
ϕ
|
Angle of clast orientation
|
—
|
Degrees
|
Notes: CRS = constant rate of strain. — = not applicable.