|
Symbol
|
Definition
|
SI unit
|
|
A
|
Area of specimen
|
cm2
|
|
Cc
|
Compression index
|
|
|
d
|
Diameter of specimen
|
cm
|
|
e
|
Void ratio
|
|
|
ei
|
Initial void ratio measured on specimen
|
|
|
epc
|
Void ratio at the intersection point measured on specimen
|
|
|
ε
|
Strain rate
|
|
|
Es
|
Constrained modulus
|
MN/m2
|
|
g
|
Gravity acceleration
|
m/s2
|
|
h
|
Height of specimen
|
cm
|
|
hi
|
Initial height of specimen
|
cm
|
|
OCR
|
Overconsolidation ratio
|
|
|
ρb
|
Bulk density
|
g/cm3
|
|
ρd
|
Dry bulk density
|
g/cm3
|
|
ρpw
|
Pore water density
|
g/cm3
|
|
σpc
|
Preconsolidation stress
|
kPa
|
|
σ′v
|
Vertical effective stress
|
kPa
|
|
σ′vh
|
Vertical hydrostatic effective stress
|
kPa
|
|
σ′vi
|
Initial vertical effective stress
|
kPa
|
|
σ′vm
|
Maximum vertical effective stress applied on specimen
|
kPa
|
|
Vb
|
Bulk volume of the specimen
|
cm3
|
|
wd
|
Dry weight
|
g
|
|
wc
|
Water content
|
%
|
|
zs
|
Midpoint of depth interval of the sample
|
mbsf
|