Table T3. Nomenclature and symbols for variables.
| Symbol | Definition | Dimensions | SI units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cc | Compression index | Dimensionless | |
| cv | Coefficient of consolidation | L2/T | m2/s |
| e | Void ratio | Dimensionless | |
| ei | Initial void ratio measured on specimen | Dimensionless | |
| en | In situ void ratio | Dimensionless | |
| g | Gravitational acceleration | M/T2 | m/s2 |
| H | Height of specimen | L | mm |
| H0 | Initial height of specimen | L | mm |
| k | Intrinsic permeability | L2 | m2 |
| ki | In situ intrinsic permeability | L2 | m2 |
| K | Hydraulic conductivity | L/T | m/s |
| Ki | In situ hydraulic conductivity | L/T | m/s |
| mv | Coefficient of volume compressibility | LT2/M | 1/kPa |
| n | Porosity | Dimensionless | % |
| OCR | Overconsolidation ratio | Dimensionless | |
| P′c | Maximum past effective normal stress | M/LT2 | MPa |
| SED | Strain energy density | M/LT2 | kJ/m3 |
| u | Basal pore pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
| ub | Back pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
| Δu | Excess pore pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
| δn | Axial displacement | L | mm |
| ε | Axial strain | Dimensionless | % |
| γw | Unit weight of water | M/LT2 | kPa |
| ν | Dynamic fluid viscosity | M/LT | Pa·s |
| ρ | Fluid density | M/LT2 | kg/m3 |
| σv | Applied vertical stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
| σ′v | Vertical effective stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
| σ′vh | Hydrostatic vertical effective stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
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