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Machine no. |
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Type of specimen |
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undisturbed/compacted/loosely
deposited* |
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Preparation procedure |
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Weighings |
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g |
Initially |
After test |
Nominal dimensions |
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Wet soil + cutter + tray* |
g |
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Length |
L1
mm |
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Dry soil + cutter + tray* |
g |
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L2
mm |
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Cutter + tray |
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g |
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Area |
A mm2 |
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Wet soil |
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g |
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Height |
H mm |
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| Dry soil |
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g |
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Volume |
V cm3 |
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| Water |
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g |
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Particle |
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Moisture content : measured
% |
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density |
psMg/m3 |
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trimmings
% |
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Sketch showing specimen location |
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| Density |
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Mg/m3 |
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in original sample |
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Dry density |
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Mg/m3 |
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Voids ratio |
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e |
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Degree of saturation |
% |
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Initial mass |
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of disturbed soil* |
g |
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Mass of soil remaining |
g |
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Mass of specimen |
g |
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Shearbox details and setting up |
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Top of box to top of baseplate |
h1
mm |
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Top of load cap above |
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Top of box to top porous plate |
h2
mm |
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top of box, unloaded |
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h3
mm |
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Top of load cap above |
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Combined thickness of plates |
tp mm |
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top of box, with yoke |
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h4
mm |
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Sample thickness Ho
= h1
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mm |
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Settlement under loading yoke |
mm |
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Mass of load hanger |
m1
kg |
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Initial reading of vertical |
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Lever ratio |
r |
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deformation gauge |
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R1 |
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Mass on hanger |
m2 |
kg |
r* m2
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Zero reading of gauge R0 |
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= R1 +/- ( h3 - h4) |
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Total mass on specimen |
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m kg |
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Normal stress |
sn=9810m/A
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kPa |
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* Delete as appropriate |
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