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Table T2. Summary of permeability results from constant rate of strain consolidation experiments, Site C0012.

Core, section Depth
(mbsf)
Test
number
Specimen
orientation
Porosity
(%)
k (m2) kv/kh σvh
(kPa)
σvmax
(kPa)
Lithologic
unit
322-C0012A-
8R-3 115.44 CRS073 Vertical 60.4 1.12E–17 0.67 570 2765 I
8R-3 115.50 CRS074 Horizontal 61.0 1.66E–17 570 2543 I
14R-3 170.72 CRS082 Vertical 56.8 6.55E–18 0.99 868 4116 II
14R-3 170.77 CRS083 Horizontal 55.6 6.63E–18 868 4014 II
23R-2 255.23 CRS085 Vertical 48.1 2.54E–18 0.38 1323 4123 III
23R-2 255.31 CRS086 Horizontal 48.2 6.65E–18 1323 4119 III

σvh = effective vertical stress assuming hydrostatic condition, σvmax = maximum consolidation stress.

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