Experimental Study on Main Physical Parameters Controlling Shear Strength of Unsaturated Loess

Table 3

Properties of the remolded loess, sandy silt, and direct shear test results.

Water content (%)	Dry density (g/cm^3)	Density (g/cm^3)	Compaction degree	Internal friction angle (°)	Cohesion (kPa)
Remolded loess
0	1.28	1.28	—	32.2	23.05
0	1.37	1.37	—	35.1	27.3
0	1.43	1.43	—	36.2	29.1
0	1.51	1.51	—	37.4	30.7
10	1.28	1.4	—	22.97	17.6
10	1.37	1.5	—	24.55	19.8
10	1.43	1.57	—	25.3	20.7
10	1.51	1.66	—	26	21.6
Sandy silt
0	1.638	1.638	90%	28.8	7.5
0	1.69	1.69	93%	33.5	9.3
0	1.75	1.75	96%	36	11.2
0	1.82	1.82	100%	39.2	12.4
10	1.638	1.8	90%	22.6	3.8
10	1.69	1.859	93%	27.2	5.3
10	1.75	1.925	96%	29.8	6.47
10	1.82	2	100%	32.74	7.45