Table 1 Soil index properties important to thermal properties
From: Permafrost thaw and ground settlement considering long-term climate impact in northern Alaska
Soil layer | Soil type | Initial void ratio | Gs | n | Grav. Water content % | Dry frozen density (kg/m3) | Initial Sr % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ML | 0.79 | 2.70 | 0.44 | 33.2 | 1511.9 | 100.0 |
2 | SM | 0.65 | 2.67 | 0.39 | 16.4 | 1621.7 | 67.6 |
3 | SM | 0.88 | 2.67 | 0.47 | 20.0 | 1420.3 | 60.5 |
4 | SM | 1.01 | 2.67 | 0.50 | 23.5 | 1330.1 | 62.3 |
5 | SM | 0.88 | 2.67 | 0.47 | 25.2 | 1394.6 | 76.4 |
6 | CL | 0.87 | 2.78 | 0.46 | 23.1 | 1487.1 | 73.9 |
7 | CL | 0.80 | 2.78 | 0.44 | 23.3 | 1546.9 | 81.2 |
8 | SC | 0.82 | 2.67 | 0.45 | 21.0 | 1466.4 | 68.3 |
9 | CH | 0.83 | 2.79 | 0.45 | 19.5 | 1527.1 | 65.9 |