Research Article

Empirical Method for Evaluating Resilient Modulus of Saturated Silty Clay under Cyclic Loading

Table 1

Physical and mechanical properties of the saturated silty clay.

ρ (g/cm3) (%) (%) (%) (%)α (MPa−1)c (kPa)φ (°)

2.133.022.035.497.00.379.230.0

Note: ρ = density;  = water content;  = plastic limit;  = liquid limit;  = degree of saturation; α = compressional factor; c = effective cohesion; φ = effective internal friction angle.