Sample Preparation Methods Affect Engineering Characteristic Tests of Municipal Solid Waste

Table 12

Comparison of parameters between the compression test and the biodegradation compression test.

Index		Compression coefficient (MPa^−1)			Compression index Cc
		a1-2	a2−4	a4−8
Wet method samples	Compression test	1.929	0.930	0.606	0.703
	Biodegradation compression test	2.085	0.807	0.192	0.256
Dry method samples	Compression test	1.500	0.640	0.483	0.582
	Biodegradation compression test	1.958	0.799	0.234	0.310