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    CE17/17D GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2

    CHAPTER 2 SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL

    SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL

    Laboratory test for determination of shear strength parameters


    1. Direct shear test
    2. Tri-axial test

    DIRECT SHEAR TEST:

    Normal Stress Shear stress


    σ =N/A s =R/A
    Where: A = area of failure plane in soil
    = cross sectional area of the shear box
    CE17/17D GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2
    CHAPTER 2 SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL

    Problem 3
    In a direct shear test, the soil was determined to have an angle
    of internal friction of 31 degrees and cohesion of 26 kPa. If the
    normal stress is 150 kPa, compute the following

    a. Total shear stress


    b. Force required to cause failure in shear when the
    sample has a dimension of 50 mm by 50 mm and height
    of 75 mm.

    Problem 4
    A sample of sand is subjected to direct shear testing at its
    normal water content. Two test are performed. For one of the
    test, the sample fails at a shear stress of 3000 psf when the
    normal stress is 4000 psf. In the second test, the sample shears
    at a stress of 4000 psf when the normal stress is 6000 psf. From
    these data determine the ff;

    a. Angle of internal friction


    b. Cohesion of soil

    Problem 5
    Sample Problem A cohesive soil with an angle of shearing resistance of 28
    degrees has a cohesion of 32 kPa. The shear stress at failure is 64
    Following are the results of four drained direct shear test on an kPa.
    over-consolidated clay. Diameter of specimen = 50 mm a. Compute the normal stress
    Height of specimen = 25 mm b. Determine the confining pressure
    c. Find the maximum principal stress

    Prepared by:

    Determine the relationships for peak shear strength and residual ENGR. MELVYN MCARTHUR R. TATING
    shear strength Asst. Professor II

    Problem 1:
    The following are the results of direct shear test performed on
    two identical samples of the soil. In test 1, the sample shears at
    a stress of 71 kPa when the compressive stress is 95 kPa. In test
    2, the sample shears at a stress of 104 kPa when the normal
    stress is 150 kPa.

    a. Determine the value of the apparent cohesion.


    b. Determine the internal angle of friction.
    c. Determine the shear stress at a depth at a depth of 4 m
    if the unit weight of soil is 15.6 kN/m3

    Problem 2:
    A series of undrained shear box test( area of box = 360 mm2 )
    were carried out on a soil with the following results.

    a. Determine the cohesion with respect to the total


    stresses.
    b. Determine the angle of friction

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