Chapter 12: Direct shear tests: 12.6 Large shearbox: rapid test (BS 1377:Part 7:1990:5).

Source :: Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing: Volume 2, Permeability, Shear Strength & Compressibility Tests; 2011, p263-266, 4p
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article offers information on of use of large shearbox, a rapid test used for measurement of the shear strength of soils. It presents information on drained strength and residual strength shearbox tests. It mentions that material is compacted into shearbox already in place in the machine, if possible, to avoid the difficulties of subsequent handling.

Subjects :: SHEAR strength of soils
SOIL testing
RESIDUAL stresses
SHEAR strength
SHEAR (Mechanics)

Language :: English
ISBNs :: 9781904445692
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Manual of Soil Laboratory Testing: Volume 2, Permeability, Shear Strength & Compressibility Tests
Publication Type :: Book
Accession number :: 136103220

Tools