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Laboratory Test Sheet
Shearbox Test - consolidation - BS 1377 : Part 7 : 1990
Shearbox Test - consolidation
Location Job ref.
Borehole/Pit no.
Soil description Sample No.
Depth excavated
Date
Group/Type Date Form
Test method                 BS1377: Part 7:  1990  5/15/94  4/5* 
Machine no. Date started Normal stress
Clock time Elapsed time   Gauge  Deformation
h min s tmin /t Reading DH
      0 0   mm
(zero reading)
From graph    
       
       
  t100  =    
       
       
t100  =     min
tf = 12.7* t100  =   min
Estimated displacement at failure
=   mm/min  
Calculated rate of displacement
=   mm/min  
|At end of consolidation  
e = eo - DH (1+eo)  
  Ho    
=      
Operator Checked Approved
* Delete as appropriate
Form 7B