soilphysics (version 2.1)

getInitiallbc: Get Initial Parameter Estimates for the Load Bearing Capacity Model

Description

This is a getInitial function that evaluates initial parameter estimates for the Load Bearing Capacity model via SSlbc.

Usage

getInitiallbc(theta, sigmaP)

Arguments

theta

a numeric vector containing values of soil moisture.

sigmaP

a numeric vector containing values of preconsolidation stress.

Value

• A numeric vector containing the estimates of the parameters b0 and b1.

References

Dias Junior, M. S. (1994). Compression of three soils under longterm tillage and wheel traffic. 1994. 114p. Ph.D. Thesis - Michigan State University, East Lansing.

See Also

getInitial, SSlbc, nls, sigmaP

Examples

data(compaction)
attach(compaction)
getInitiallbc(theta = Mois, sigmaP = PS)

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