Typical values of geotechnical parameters are given for different soils according to USCS. The values listed below represent edited avarge values based on literature and data from geotechical projects. While these values can be used as general estimation in geotechnical problems, they might need to be adapted to the specific condition of the each problem.
<span ">Soil friction angle is a shear strength parameter of soils. Its definition is derived from the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion and it is used to describe the friction shear resistance…
The cohesion is a term used in describing the shear strength soils. Its definition is mainly derived from the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion and it is used to describe the non-frictional…
Soil unit weight, as referred to as Specific weight, is the weight per unit volume of soil. It may refer to - Wet unit weight: Unit weight of the soil…
Allowable bearing capacity: The maximum pressure that can be applied to the soil from the foundation so that the two requirements are satisfied: Acceptable safety factor against shear failure below…
The soil permeability is a measure indicating the capacity of the soil or rock to allow fluids to pass through it. It is often represented by the permeability coefficient (k)…
Soil void ratio (e) is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids: e = (V_v) / (V_s) Where V_v is the volume of the voids…
Soil Young's modulus (E), commonly reffred to as soil elastic modulus, is an elastic soil parameter and a measure of soil stiffness. It is defined as the ratio of the…
Soil void ratio (e) is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids: e = (V_v) / (V_s) Where V_v is the volume of the voids…