Research Article

Physical Properties of Gas Hydrate-Bearing Pressure Core Sediments in the South China Sea

Table 1

Information about the subsamples and test results.

Water depth (m)Depth (mbsf)Vp (m/s)In situ effective stress (MPa)Gamma density (g/cm3)GH saturation (%)Permeability test (10−3 μm2)Stress-strain test (MPa)Shear strength (MPa)Effective confining strength (MPa)

05B-2P-1b112758.3115070.441.9100.0840.230.2850.15
08C-4P-1a579917.4716110.141.829.70.0950.080.1350.15
08C-4P-1b79917.5916110.141.8114.40.0550.240.2650.15
16D-13A-1a6c869200.8318421.62.1548.20.51.1851.6
16D-13A-1a2869201.2419531.62.21530.00611.6191.6
16D-13A-1b869201.4720331.62.2355.3<0.0030.751.5532.3
16D-13A-1c869201.5920151.62.23441.151.4932.3

—: no data.