Research on the Formation Mechanism of Loess Vertical Joints

Table 3

The parameters in different experimental states.

Number	State of soil	Void ratio e	Dry density ρd (g/cm^3)	Interparticle space ac (μm)	Shrinkage space s (μm)
1	Initial deposition	1.650	1.02	16.84	1.74
2	Weak compaction	1.360	1.14	16.20	1.10
3	Postinfiltration	1.100	1.29	15.59	0.49
4	Dense arrangement	0.910	1.42	15.10	0.00

Note: shrinkage space s is the difference between the interparticle space and d₅₀.