HST95 sand properties from centrifuge tests (Al-Defae, 2013; Lauder, 2010)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective particle size, D10: mm | 0.09 |
| Average particle size, D50: mm | 0.14 |
| Critical state friction angle, ϕ′crit: degrees | 32 |
| Angle of dilationa at Dr = 60%, ψ: degrees | 11.2 |
| Peak friction anglea at Dr = 60%, ϕ’pk: degrees | 41 |
| Maximum dry density, ρmax: kN/m3 | 17.58 |
| Minimum dry density, ρmin: kN/m3 | 14.59 |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective particle size, | 0.09 |
| Average particle size, | 0.14 |
| Critical state friction angle, | 32 |
| Angle of dilation | 11.2 |
| Peak friction angle | 41 |
| Maximum dry density, | 17.58 |
| Minimum dry density, | 14.59 |
aInferred from best-fit peak strength relationship from direct shear tests for data at effective stresses between 50–200 kPa and critical state friction angle, at 60% relative density (Al-Defae et al., 2013)