Professional Courses
Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.
Categories
Interactive Games
Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skills—perfect for learners of all ages.
Typing
Memory
Math
English Adventures
Knowledge
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the purpose of the Direct Shear Test?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on the soil.
Question 2
Easy
What does the shear box do?
💡 Hint: Consider its function in testing.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What type of soil is primarily tested using the Direct Shear Test?
- Clay
- Silt
- Dry sand
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of different soil types.
Question 2
True or False: The friction angle (ϕ) can be determined directly from the results of the Direct Shear Test.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Connect it to the plot from the test procedure.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A direct shear test is carried out at various normal loads: 50 kPa, 100 kPa, and 150 kPa, yielding shear stresses of 25 kPa, 45 kPa, and 75 kPa respectively. Determine the friction angle (ϕ).
💡 Hint: Find the slope from the shear stress and normal stress relationship.
Question 2
Discuss the effects of moisture content in a Direct Shear Test on sandy soils. How might this affect results?
💡 Hint: Consider how water interacts with soil grains.
Challenge and get performance evaluation