New Era University

College of Engineering and Architecture

Department of Civil Engineering

CE 522L
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (LAB)

LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 2

“DIRECT SHEAR TEST”

RATING

Name: Date Performed: Date Submitted:

FERNAN D. ELARDE JR DECEMBER 12, 2017 JANUARY 9, 2018
Course/ Year: Subject Schedule:
BSCE/ 5th YEAR TUESDAY 10:00-1:00 P.M.

BRO. GERMAN B. BARLIS

INSTRUCTOR
PHOTOS OF THE SETUP
 ABSTRACT

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA AND RESULTS

CONCLUSION
 Direct Shear Test
Laboratory Exercise No. 2

Final Data Sheet

Mass of the ring + Glass Plate + Soil Sample 440.06 g

Mass of Ring 68.77 g
Mass of Glass Plate 266.66 g
Mass of Soil Sample 104.63 g
Diameter of the Ring 5.95 cm
Height of the Ring 1.88 cm
Area 0.0027805 cm2
Load 5 kg
Normal Load 50 kg
Shear Load 14.3
Normal Stress 176.41 kpa
Shearing Stress 50.45 kpa
Mass of Can 83.55 g
Mass of Can + Soil Sample, Moist 129.63 g
Mass of Can + Soil Sample, Dry 121.59 g
Moisture Content of Specimen, % 21.14 %

GROUP A-5: MEMBERS

FERNAN D. ELARDE JR.

CLAUDIO JED CORRAL
MARK SORIANO
HAILEY DENSON
REY PABANAAY
NIEL D. OYANGORIN

APPROVED BY:

BRO. GERMAN B. BARLIS

PROFESSOR
Calculations:

Moisture Content = Mass of Moist Soil - Mass of Dry Soil / Mass of Dry Soil
Moisture Content = (129.63g – 121.59g)/(121.59-83.55g)*100
Moisture Content = 21.14%

Mass of Soil Sample = Total weight – Weight of Glass Plate – Weight of Ring
Mass of Soil Sample = 404.06g – 266.66g – 68.77g
Mass of Soil Sample = 104.63 g

Normal Load = (5kg*10*9.81/1000)

Normal Load = 0.4905 kN

Normal Stress = Normal Load/ Area

Normal Stress = 0.4905 kN/0.0027805 m2
Normal Stress = 176.41 kPa

Shear Load = (14.3*9.81/1000)

Shear Load = 0.140283 kN

Shearing Stress = Normal Load/Area

Shearing Stress = 0.140283kN/0.0027805 m2
Shearing Stress = 50.45 kPa
GRAPH:

NORMAL STRESS, kPa SHEARING STRESS, kPa

176.41 50.45
352.81 71.794
529.221 240.972
705.63 267.2

Note:
Using the equation given by the best fit line when x=0 the result cohesion
c=0.
In reference to trial no. 4,
Ø = tan-1 (267.2/705.63)
Ø = 20.740