Elastic-Plastic Behavior of Compacted Loess under Direct and Cyclic Tension

Table 2

Mechanical properties of the remolded loess.

Properties	ρd = 1.55 g/cm^3				ρd = 1.65 g/cm^3
	ω = 14%	ω = 16%	ω = 18%	ω = 20%	ω = 14%	ω = 16%	ω = 18%	ω = 20%
Elastic modulus, E0 (MPa)	25.7	18.9	15.1	7.0	28.3	25.0	19.7	9.7
Yield limit, σ0 (kPa)	14	10	8	6	20	14	10	8
Tensile strength, σt (kPa)	35.4	26.5	20.7	15.3	41	37.5	23.3	18.2
Ultimate strain, εt (%)	0.20	0.25	0.30	0.40	0.22	0.28	0.35	0.48