Table T2. Nomenclature.
| Variable | Definition | Dimension | SI unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cc | Compression index | Dimensionless | — |
| Ce | Expansion index | Dimensionless | — |
| Gs | Grain density | M/L3 | g/cm3 |
| H | Height of specimen | L | mm |
| H0 | Initial height of specimen | L | mm |
| K | Hydraulic conductivity | L/T | m/s |
| Ki | In situ hydraulic conductivity | L/T | m/s |
| OCR | Over consolidation ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| P′c | Preconsolidation pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
| SED | Strain energy density | M/LT2 | kJ/m3 |
| Si | Initial saturation | Dimensionless | — |
| cv | Coefficient of consolidation | L2/T | m2/s |
| e | Void ratio | Dimensionless | — |
| ei | Initial void ratio measured on specimen | Dimensionless | — |
| ki | In situ permeability | L2 | m2 |
| mv | Frame compressibility | LT2/M | 1/kPa |
| u | Basal pore pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
| ub | Back pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
| wc | Water content measured on trimmings | Dimensionless | — |
| wn | Water content measured on specimen | Dimensionless | — |
| Δu | Excess pore pressure | M/LT2 | kPa |
| Δu/σv | Normalized excess pore pressure | Dimensionless | — |
| δε/δt | Strain rate | 1/T | %/h |
| ε | Axial strain | Dimensionless | % |
| εi | Axial strain prior to compression | Dimensionless | % |
| ρb | Bulk density | M/L3 | g/cm3 |
| γw | Unit weight of water | M/L2T2 | kN/m3 |
| σv | Applied vertical stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
| σ′v | Vertical effective stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
| σ′iv | Vertical effective stress prior to compression | M/LT2 | kPa |
| σ′vh | Hydrostatic vertical effective stress | M/LT2 | kPa |
| σ′vm | Maximum vertical effective stress during consolidation | M/LT2 | kPa |
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