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Table 2: Summary results from embankment test and laboratory test
No pass of VR
Average void ratio
g
Ss
PI
Absorption
Abrasion
Rc
Rc(sat)
10t weight
Thickness of layer (cm)
40
60
90
kN/m3
%
%
%
Mpa
Mpa
4
0.26
0.31
0.40
6
0.24
0.27
0.37
23.3
2.62
<10
5%
27%
113
90
8
0.21
0.26
0.34
Where: g = average dry volumetric weight of rock Ss = Specific density of rock PI = Plastic index fine materials Rc = average unconfined strength (natural) of rock specimens Rc(sat) = average unconfined strength (saturated) of rock specimens