Experimental data on the mechanical properties of individual caobilla wood cubes used on control pile systems.

This article contains data on the mechanical properties of individual cubes of caobilla wood (Swietenia humilis Zucc.) used as deformable cell of control piles, which are a special foundation system used to regulate both loads and settlements in buildings. The data were obtained from stress-controlled compression tests considering wooden cubes with different volumetric weight, moisture conditions and fiber orientation. In addition, the correlation of yield stress versus volumetric weight of caobilla wood cubes is presented. The mean values and standard deviations of volumetric weight and yield stress of the tested wooden cubes under dry and wet states are also presented.

Data on horizontal hydraulic conductivity of fine-grained soils of the former Lake Texcoco (Mexico).

This article contains data of the horizontal hydraulic conductivity of five different fine-grained soils of the former Lake Texcoco. The data were back-calculated from excess pore pressure dissipation measurements collected at 119 locations using piezocone tests (CPTu). The test campaign was part of the geotechnical survey performed for the construction of the New Mexico City International Airport (NAICM). Descriptive statistical parameters of each soil unit are presented and lognormal probability distributions are fitted to describe the natural variability of the horizontal hydraulic conductivity of this site.