Research Article

Excellent Performance of Earth Dams under Resonance Motion Using Isolator Damping Layer

Table 4

Sand properties.

Physical propertiesValue

Specific gravity2.547
Cohesion (KPa)0.00
Angle of internal friction (Degree)35
Modulus elasticity (KPa)32460
Maximum dry density (gr/cm3)1.72
Minimum dry density (gr/cm3)1.36
Density for % (gr/cm3)1.613
Permeability (cm/s)0.1
Maximum size (mm)2.00
Minimum size (mm)0.075
Uniformity coefficient 4.375
Coefficient of curvature 0.97