Sample Preparation procedure |
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Machine no. |
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Torque arm radius R mm |
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Distance between points of application of force rings L mm |
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Weighings |
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Specimen dimensions |
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Wet soil + cell |
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Inside radius |
r1
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Cell |
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g |
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Outside radius |
r2
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Wet soil |
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g |
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Mean radius |
r mm |
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Moisture content from trimmings
% |
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Height |
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H mm |
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Density |
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Mg/m3 |
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Volume |
2Pr(r2-r1)H |
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cm3 |
1000 |
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Dry Density |
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Mg/m3 |
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Particle density Mg/m3 |
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Voids ratio |
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e |
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Measured/assumed |
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Degree of saturation |
% |
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Shear test |
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Single stage/Multiple stage* |
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Run no. |
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Normal stress |
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kPa |
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Force device |
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A |
B |
Average |
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Mean calibration |
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Displacement factor F mm/division |
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Time |
Elapsed |
Force device reading |
Angular |
D =
qr |
d = |
D1
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Shear Stress |
Vertical |
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time |
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displ. |
57.3 |
(A+B)Fr |
D - d |
t |
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deformation |
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A |
B |
average |
q |
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L |
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deg |
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kPa |
mm |
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* Delete as appropriate |
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