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Table 2.

Comparison of non-linear and linear analyses in the estimations of the stiffness parameters at yielding and the cavity reference pressure

Test	Loop no.	Non-linear analysis			Linear analysis

		G_y: MPa	γ_y: %	p₀: kPa	G_ur: MPa	γ_y: %	p₀: kPa
London clay	1	20·6	0·86	475	43·5	0·41	451
P_Limit = 1607 kPa c_u = 178 kPa	2	16	1·11	496	34·3	0·52	493
	3	17	1·05	485	29·6	0·60	519

Singapore marine clay	1	10·2	0·39	485	12·5	0·31	500
P_Limit = 766 kPa c_u = 39·3 kPa	2	8·5	0·46	485	12·2	0·32	501

Test	Loop no.	Non-linear analysis			Linear analysis

		G_y: MPa	γ_y: %	p₀: kPa	G_ur: MPa	γ_y: %	p₀: kPa
London clay	1	20·6	0·86	475	43·5	0·41	451
P_Limit = 1607 kPa c_u = 178 kPa	2	16	1·11	496	34·3	0·52	493
	3	17	1·05	485	29·6	0·60	519

Singapore marine clay	1	10·2	0·39	485	12·5	0·31	500
P_Limit = 766 kPa c_u = 39·3 kPa	2	8·5	0·46	485	12·2	0·32	501