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Coefficient m

Correction coefficient of surcharge due to structural strength m determines the structural strength of soil. 

Values of the correction coefficient of surcharge m

Type of fundamental soil m
Very compressible fine soils class F1 -F8                    
- with deformation modulus Edef < 4 MPa       
- nonoverconsoludated
- soft to hard consistency
(all 3 attributes must be fullfiled),       
filling, made – ground        
secondary and tertiary sedimets
rocks class R1, R2 		0,1
fine soils class F1-F8, not belonging to coefficient        
m = 0,1 nor 0,4 nor 0,6       
sands and gravels class S1, S2, G1, G2 under GWT
rock class R3, R4 		0,2
Sands and gravels class S1, S2, G1, G2                      
above GWT       
sands and gravels with clay, silt or fine soil admixture
soils class S3, S4, S5, G3, G4, G5       
rocks class R5, R6 		0,3
eluvium of igneous and metanorphic rocks 0,4

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