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xivSymbol Description Unitsγ dry loess Dry Unit Weight of Matrix Soil kg/mγ dry top Dry Unit Weight for Top 305mm Portion of Matrix Soil kg/m 3γ wet Wet Unit Weight of Matrix Soil kg/m 3δ tell-tale Deflection at the Bottom on the Pier mm 3δ top Deflection at the Top of the Pier mmρ dry Dry Density kg/mσ Stress at Top of the Pier kPa 3σ cone Stress Imposed at the Top of the Pier constructed via Cone Head kPaσ' r.lim Limiting Radial Stress kPaσ' r.o Total Radial Stress after Installation of Aggregate Pier kPaσ truncated cone Stress Imposed at the Top of the Pier constructed via Truncated Cone kPaσ' v Vertical Effective Stress kPaHeadσ' v avg Effective Vertical Force at the Midpoint of Pier Shaft Length kPaφ Friction Angle degrφ p loess Friction Angle of Loess Matrix Soil Material degreesφ p aggregate pier Friction Angle of Rammed Aggregate Material degreesees