Effect of Axial Pressure on Lime-Treated Expansive Soil Subjected to Wetting and Drying Cycles

Table 3

Loading sequence of the M_R test.

Stage	Confining pressure (kPa)	Contact stress (kPa)	Dynamic deviator stress (kPa)	Maximum deviator stress (kPa)	Cycle
0	30	6	20	26	1000
1	60	12	10	22	100
2	45	9	10	19	100
3	30	6	10	16	100
4	15	3	10	13	100
5	60	12	20	32	100
6	45	9	20	29	100
7	30	6	20	26	100
8	15	3	20	23	100
9	60	12	30	42	100
10	45	9	30	39	100
11	30	6	30	36	100
12	15	3	30	33	100
13	60	12	40	52	100
14	45	9	40	49	100
15	30	6	40	46	100
16	15	3	40	43	100