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The document describes the vane shear test procedure used to determine the undrained shear strength of saturated cohesive soils. [1] The test involves gently inserting vanes into a soil specimen and rotating them at a uniform rate to induce shear failure, while measuring the torque required. [2] The vane shear test is a cheaper and quicker alternative to other shear strength tests for soft cohesive soils less than 30 kPa in strength. [3] The results provide both undisturbed and remolded shear strengths to e
- Author
- Shahid Khan
- Language
- EN