Towards an Advanced New Emerging Method of Determination of Mohr–Coulomb Parameters of Soils from at the Oedometric Test: Case Study-Lateritic Soils of Cameroon

Table 4

Buisman coefficient (α) for different soil natures [7, 24].

Author reference	Sand	Clayed sand	Compacted clay	Soft clay	Clayed silt	Silt
[13]	1.5	2 to 5	2 to 5	5 to 10	—	1 to 2
[14]	1 to 2	2 to 4	3 to 5	—	2.5 to 4	—