Determine the shear strength parameters for a given soil using the direct shear test sample No1. Calculate the Shear Load in Newtons and Shear Stress in KPa in the box below. Sample description: Uniform SAND, medium grain.Proving Ring No. ==Rate of strain: 1 mm/minCalibration: 3 N per 1/100 rotationTEST 1Shear box size: 6 cm x 6 cmNormal load: 981 NInitial area A: 36 cm?Normal stress:272.50kPaProving RingTimeHoriz. Displ.StrainShear LoadShear StressDial(min)(mm)(rev)(N)(kPa)0.00.0119220932314211181

Time (min) Horiz. Displ. (mm) Strain (%) Proving ring Dial (rev) Shear Load (N) Shear Stress (kPa)…

Sample description: Uniform SAND, medium grain. Rate of strain: 1 mm/min Proving Ring No. == Calibration: 3 N per 1/100 rotation TEST 1 Shear box size: 6 cm x 6 cm Normal load: 981N Initial area A: 36 cm? Normal stress: kPa 272.50 Proving Ring Dial Time Horiz. Displ. Strain Shear Load Shear Stress (min) (mm) (rev) (N) (kPa) 0.0 0.0 1 1. 119 209 3 231 4. 4 211 181 2.

Sample description: Uniform SAND, medium grain. Rate of strain: 1 mm/min Proving Ring No. == Calibration: 3 N per 1/100 rotation TEST 1 Shear box size: 6 cm x 6 cm Normal load: 981N Initial area A: 36 cm? Normal stress: kPa 272.50 Proving Ring Dial Time Horiz. Displ. Strain Shear Load Shear Stress (min) (mm) (rev) (N) (kPa) 0.0 0.0 1 1. 119 209 3 231 4. 4 211 181 2.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter3: Natural Soil Deposits And Subsoil Exploration

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.19P

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