Experimental Studies on the Mechanical Properties of Loess Stabilized with Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Table 1

Physical and mechanical properties of loess used in the tests.

Property	Composition
Moisture content (%)	7.8
Liquid limit (%)	28.17
Plastic limit (%)	20.30
Plasticity index (%)	7.87
Optimum moisture content (%)	18.06
Maximum dry density (g/cm^3)	1.700