Practice Types of Shear Strength Distribution - 1.2.1 | 15. Vane Shear Test | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 2
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1.2.1 - Types of Shear Strength Distribution

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does c_u stand for in soil mechanics?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when pore pressures in soils do not dissipate.

Question 2

Easy

List the three types of shear strength distributions.

💡 Hint: Think of how strength could change from the outer parts of a cylinder to the center.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of the vane shear test?

  • To measure the drainage capability of soil
  • To determine undrained shear strength of cohesive soils
  • To analyze soil permeability

💡 Hint: Consider the soil behavior relevant during construction.

Question 2

True or False: Uniform distribution of shear strength means it varies significantly from the edges to the center.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how strength changes in different conditions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a shear vane test where a maximum torque of 100 Nm is reached, with a triangular distribution and a soil cylinder radius of 0.1 m, how do you calculate the resisting moments?

💡 Hint: Consider the geometry of the soil cylinder when modeling your equations.

Question 2

Evaluate how varying moisture conditions would shift the expected shear strength distribution for a site and how it affects construction safety.

💡 Hint: Research soil behavior changes with moisture content for supporting evidence.

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