SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL

ENGR. RICHARD A. BADIOLA, RMP, EnP, M.Eng’g.

Asst. Professor III
 Purpose
• Bearing Capacity
• Slope stability
• Retaining structures
Mohr – Column Failure Criterion
τ = c + σ tanǿ (Column, 1776)
Inclination of the Failure Plane caused by Shear
 Direct Shear Test
Specifications
• Shear force applied to split the box
• Metal shear box (square or circular in section)
• Size of specimen – 51 x 51 mm or 102 x 102
mm and 25 mm thick
• Normal stresses
– up to 1050 kN/m^2
 Types of Shear Test according to
mechanism
• Stress controlled tests
 Types of Shear Test according to
mechanism
• Strain controlled shear tests
Normal Stress and Shear Stress
Graphical Representation of Shear Test Data
Result from Strain controlled shear test
Drained Direct Shear Test in Saturated Sand
Drained Direct Shear Test in Saturated Clay
Other Uses of Direct Shear test
Problem
Seatwork
Seatwork