Research Article
Experimental Strength of Earth-Based Construction Materials in Different Regions of China
Table 1
The index of soil-based materials from different regions.
| | Name | Maximum dry density Pd (g/cm3) | Optimum moisture content (%) | Plastic limit (%) | Liquid limit (%) | Plastic index |
| | Loess | 2.04 | 18.2 | 15 | 26 | 11 | | Black soil | 2.00 | 16.3 | 14 | 28.5 | 14.5 | | Clay | 1.74 | 29.01 | 26 | 45 | 19 | | Sand soil | 2.14 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 25.5 | 11.9 |
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