Research Article

Laboratory Tests on Open-Close Pile Jacking and Load Bearing Characteristics in Saturated Clay Soil

Table 1

Physical and mechanical parameters of foundation soil.

Soil classificationRelative density dsUnit weight γ/(kN/cm3)Moisture content (%)Liquid limit (%)Plastic limit (%)Plasticity index Ip (%)Cohesion c (kPa)Internal friction angle φ/(o)Compression modulus Es1-2 (MPa)

Clay soil2.7318.0353521.213.514.48.63.3