Table 3.

BBM parameters used for FEBEX

ParametersUnitsSymbolValue
Parameters for elastic volumetric compressibility against mean net stress changeκi0.04
Parameters for elastic volumetric compressibility against suction changeκs0.03
Slope of void ratio – mean net stress curve at zero suctionλ(0)0.15
Parameters for the slope void ratio – mean net stress at variable suctionr0.925
MPa−1β0.1
Critical state line parameterM1
Reference pressure for the p0 functionMPapc0.5
Initial void ratioe0.66
Pre-consolidation mean stress for saturated soilMPap0*12

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