Research Article

Effect of Repeated Wetting-Drying-Freezing-Thawing Cycles on the Mechanic Properties and Pore Characteristics of Compacted Loess

Table 2

Main chemical components of the loess.

ChemistryContent (%)

Silicon oxide (SiO2)51.5
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)12.7
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)10.5
Calcium oxide (CaO)7.1
Ferric oxide (Fe2O3)2.8
Magnesium oxide (MgO)2.1
Potassium oxide (K2O)1.8
Ferrous oxide (FeO)1.8