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Vane Shear Test: Objective

This document provides details on conducting a vane shear test to measure the undrained shear strength of cohesive soils. The test involves inserting vanes into an undisturbed soil specimen and rotating them at a slow, uniform rate to determine the angle at which failure occurs. This gives the undrained shear strength, which can be used along with a remolded strength test to evaluate the soil's sensitivity. The vane shear test is cheaper and quicker than other shear strength tests, and can be used for soils too weak to test via triaxial or unconfined methods.

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Vane Shear Test: Objective

This document provides details on conducting a vane shear test to measure the undrained shear strength of cohesive soils. The test involves inserting vanes into an undisturbed soil specimen and rotating them at a slow, uniform rate to determine the angle at which failure occurs. This gives the undrained shear strength, which can be used along with a remolded strength test to evaluate the soil's sensitivity. The vane shear test is cheaper and quicker than other shear strength tests, and can be used for soils too weak to test via triaxial or unconfined methods.

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Vane Shear Test

OBJECTIVE
To find shear strength of a given soil specimen.

NEED AND SCOPE


The structural strength of soil is basically a problem of shear strength.
Vane shear test is a useful method of measuring the shear strength of clay. It is a cheaper and
quicker method. The test can also be conducted in the laboratory. The laboratory vane shear test
for the measurement of shear strength of cohesive soils, is useful for soils of low shear strength
(less than 0.3 kg/cm2) for which triaxial or unconfined tests can not be performed. The test gives
the undrained strength of the soil. The undisturbed and remoulded strength obtained are useful
for evaluating the sensitivity of soil.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION


EQUIPMENT
1.Vane shear apparatus.
2.Specimen.
3.Specimen container.
4.Callipers.

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE
1.Prepare two or three specimens of the soil sample of dimensions of at least 37.5 mm diameter
and 75 mm length in specimen.(L/D ratio 2 or 3).
2.Mount the specimen container with the specimen on the base of the vane shear apparatus. If the
specimen container is closed at one end, it should be provided with a hole of about 1 mm
diameter at the bottom.
3.Gently lower the shear vanes into the specimen to their full length without disturbing the soil
specimen. The top of the vanes should be at least 10 mm below the top of the specimen. Note the
readings of the angle of twist.

4. Rotate the vanes at a uniform rate say 0.1o/s by suitable operating the torque application
handle until the specimen fails.
5.Note the final reading of the angle of twist.
6.Find the value of blade height in cm.
7.Find the value of blade width in cm.
CALCULATIONS:

OBSERVATIONS:
Name of the project:
Soil description:

Initial
Readi
S.N
o

ng
(Deg)

T=Spring

Final
Readi Differe
ng

nce

Constant/

S=Tx Avera g

180x

ge 'S' Const

Differenc

(Deg. (Deg.) e
)

Sprin

Kg-cm

ant
Kg/c Kg/c
m2

m2

Kgcm

GENERAL REMARKS:
This test is useful when the soil is soft and its water content is nearer to liquid limit.

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