I have an Lpile document that describes three layers of soil as:
Layer 1 : soft clay
Layer 2: cemented silt
Layer 3: stiff clay
I am trying to compare this Lpile document to the results the Bentley STAAD tool will give me using the same parameters. How do these soil descriptions translate into Bentley's five levels of density (very loose, loose, medium, dense, and very dense)? Does "cemented silt" mean "very dense silt" in Bentley? Please help.