NOTATION (Cont'd) 



P compressive strength 



Pf final pressure 



Pj initial pressure 



pcf pounds per cubic foot 



psS pounds per square Inch 



R gross recovery ratio 



S percent saturation of void space 



S fr sensitivity (undisturbed strength/remolded strength) 



s shear strength 



V volume of sediment mass 



V s volume of solid particles 



V„ volume of voids 



v 



W weight of sample container 



W dry (1 10°C) weight of solid particles 



W„, weight of water in a given sediment mass 



W weight of volumetric flask, sediment, and air-free water 



W weight of volumetric flask and air-free water 



W„ weight of sample plus container 



w 

 wc 



water content In percent dry (110°C) wei 



water content in percent wet weight (W s + W w ) 



y unit weight 



y wet or mass unit weight of sediment 



'm 



y unit weight of water 



'w 



p, micron (0.001 mm) 



p density 



a effective stress 



fi phi (-log particle diameter In mm) or, angle of shearing resistance 



ft phi median diameter 



xil 



