Effect of Wetting and Drying Cycles on the Dynamic Properties of Compacted Loess

Table 1

The physical properties of loess.

Relative density, GS	Optimal moisture content, w (%)	Maximum dry density, ρd (g/cm^3)	Plasticity index, Ip	Particle composition (%)
				>0.075 mm	0.075–0.01 mm	0.01–0.005 mm	<0.005 mm
2.72	18.9	1.73	12.2	3.72	52.18	15.44	28.66