Table 2: Summary results from embankment test and laboratory test

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

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