Upload NowIn this article we will discuss about:- 1. Apparatus for Vane Shear Test 2. Procedure for Vane Shear Test 3. Observations 4. Calculations 5. Field Vane Shear Test. Apparatus for Vane Shear Test: A typical vane shear apparatus consists of the following components: 1. Vane-The vane consists of four blades each fixed at 90° to the […]
Vane Shear Test: Apparatus and Procedure | Soil Engineering
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Shear Strength Characteristics of Clays | Soil Engineering
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Shear strength characteristics of clays unconsolidated undrained conditions are discussed below for normally consolidated clays and pre-consolidated clays. 1. Normally Consolidated Clays: After consolidation under cell pressure is complete, no excess pore water pressure is present inside the sample. However, when the specimen is subjected to the subsequent increase of axial stress, under undrained conditions, […]
Types of Retaining Walls: 7 Types | Soil Engineering
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The following are the various types of retaining walls: 1. Gravity Walls 2. Semi-Gravity Retaining Walls 3. Cantilever Retaining Walls 4. Counterfort Retaining Walls 5. Buttressed Retaining Walls 6. Sheet Piles 7. Miscellaneous Types of Retaining Structures. Type # 1. Gravity Walls: Gravity walls derive their lateral stability by their mass. Gravity retaining walls are […]