A Modified Osmotic Direct Shear Apparatus for Testing Unsaturated Soils

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 20120092 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hamidi ◽  
G. Habibagahi ◽  
M. Ajdari
Keyword(s):  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Direct Shear Apparatus

Determination of the shear strength parameters of an unsaturated soil using the direct shear test

1988 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 500-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. M. Gan ◽  
D. G. Fredlund ◽  
H. Rahardjo
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Testing Procedure ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Direct Shear Tests ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Practical Engineering ◽  
Direct Shear Apparatus

Multistage direct shear tests have been performed on saturated and unsaturated specimens of a compacted glacial till. A conventional direct shear apparatus was modified in order to use the axis-translation technique for direct shear tests on unsaturated soils. The soil can be subjected to a wide range of matric suctions. The testing procedure and some typical results are presented. Nonlinearity in the failure envelope with respect to matric suction was observed. Suggestions are made as to how best to handle the nonlinearity from a practical engineering standpoint. Key words: shear strength, unsaturated soils, negative pore-water pressures, soil suction, direct shear.

A method for determination of ϕb for statically compacted soils

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Y Oloo ◽  
D G Fredlund
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Direct Shear Test ◽  
Shear Test ◽  
Strength Parameter ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Compacted Soils ◽  
Shear Strength Parameter ◽  
Direct Shear Apparatus

The unsaturated shear strength parameter, ϕb, is usually determined using triaxial of direct shear apparatus that have been modified to allow for the control and (or) measurement of pore-air and pore-water pressures. A fairly high level of expertise is required for the characterization of ϕb using these modified apparatus. A simple procedure for determining ϕb for statically compacted soils at different water contents is presented along with a method of analysis. The tests can be performed on a conventional direct shear apparatus. The unsaturated shear strength parameter, ϕb, obtained using the proposed procedure is shown to be comparable to that obtained using the modified direct shear test. Since the proposed procedure utilizes standard laboratory direct shear equipment and takes a relatively short time to complete, it offers an easy and convenient alternative for the determination of ϕb for statically compacted soils. Key words: shear strength, matric suction, unsaturated soils, statically compacted soils, direct shear test.

A New Direct Shear Apparatus for Rock Joints Specialized in Cyclic Loading

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Cui ◽  
Qian Sheng ◽  
Mao-chu Zhang ◽  
Jun-feng Cao ◽  
Xian-cheng Mei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Rock Joints ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Direct Shear Apparatus

scholarly journals Modelling shear strength of compacted soils

2019 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 15007
Author(s):  
Sam Bulolo ◽  
Eng Choon Leong
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Soil Mechanics ◽  
Published Data ◽  
State Variables ◽  
Compacted Soils ◽  
Earth Structures ◽  
Unsaturated Soil Mechanics ◽  
Coulomb Failure Criterion ◽  
Direct Shear Apparatus

Compacted soils constitute most engineering projects such as earth dams, embankments, pavements, and engineered slopes because of their high shear strength and low compressibility. The shear strength of compacted soils is a key soil parameter in the design of earth structures but it is seldom determined correctly due to their unsaturated state. The shear strength of compacted soils can be better evaluated under the framework of unsaturated soil mechanics. Saturated and unsaturated tests were conducted on compacted specimens using conventional direct shear apparatus under constant water content condition. Tests were conducted at different water contents and net normal stresses. The main objective of this study is to develop a shear strength model for compacted soils. Initial matric suction was measured before the test using the filter paper method. The two-stress state variables together with the extended Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion for unsaturated soils were used to obtain a lower bound model of the shear strength. The model was demonstrated using published data.

Research of the Permafrost Dynamic Load Direct Shear Apparatus

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 454-459
Author(s):  
Ying Hui Cui ◽  
Jian Kun Liu ◽  
Peng Lv
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Dynamic Load ◽  
Dynamic Parameters ◽  
Direct Shear ◽  
Direct Shear Apparatus ◽  
And Control ◽  
Measurement And Control

The dynamic parameters of the permafrost are very important for engineering design, also using in the numerical calculation. The dynamic parameters directly affect the correctness of engineering design and numerical simulation. Beijing Jiaotong University developed a novel dynamic load direct shear apparatus to measure these parameters. In the paper, it is analyzed Power systems, measurement and control systems of the dynamic load direct shear apparatus, and gave a verification experiment, the results show that dynamic load direct shear apparatus can complete its purpose.

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