Sample Preparation Methods Affect Engineering Characteristic Tests of Municipal Solid Waste

Table 8

Variation of void ratio of different sample types in biodegradation compression tests (×10⁻³).

Vertical stress (kPa)	30	50	100	200	400	800
Wet method samples	29.88	38.94	27.74	14.22	9.89	6.01
Dry method samples	4.41	2.90	2.87	1.21	2.43	0.95