Maximum vertical applied stress at the end of each test (vertical compression of 50 mm)
| Moisture content | Test specimen | Test code | Mass of sand: g | Mass of reinforcement: g | Maximum vertical applied stress: kPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMC | Silt | M1 | — | — | 203 |
| Silt–sand | M1-S | 6756 | 0 | 413 | |
| Silt–sand–fibre | M1-S-RF0.025% | 6300 | 1.61 | 465 | |
| M1-S-RF0.05% | 6035 | 3.05 | 453 | ||
| M1-S-RF0.1% | 6266 | 6 | 429 | ||
| LL | Silt | M2 | — | — | 30 |
| Silt–sand | M2-S | 7453 | 0 | 52 | |
| Silt–sand–fibre | M2-S-RF0.025% | 7605 | 1.9 | 59 | |
| M2-S-RF0.05% | 7428 | 3.7 | 80 | ||
| M2-S-RF0.1% | 7361 | 7.4 | 104 |
| Moisture content | Test specimen | Test code | Mass of sand: g | Mass of reinforcement: g | Maximum vertical applied stress: kPa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMC | Silt | M1 | — | — | 203 |
| Silt–sand | M1-S | 6756 | 0 | 413 | |
| Silt–sand–fibre | M1-S-RF0.025% | 6300 | 1.61 | 465 | |
| M1-S-RF0.05% | 6035 | 3.05 | 453 | ||
| M1-S-RF0.1% | 6266 | 6 | 429 | ||
| LL | Silt | M2 | — | — | 30 |
| Silt–sand | M2-S | 7453 | 0 | 52 | |
| Silt–sand–fibre | M2-S-RF0.025% | 7605 | 1.9 | 59 | |
| M2-S-RF0.05% | 7428 | 3.7 | 80 | ||
| M2-S-RF0.1% | 7361 | 7.4 | 104 |
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