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A vane shear test was carried out in the field to determine the shearing strength of a deep seated layer of soft clay. The vane was 11.25 cm high and 7.5 cm across the blades. The equivalent torque recorded at the torque head at failure was 323.6 kg-cm. The vane was then rotated very rapidly in order to completely remould the soil. It was found that the remoulded soil can be sheared by applying a torque of 247.1 kg-cm then what is the sensitivity of the soil?

A vane shear test was carried out in the field to determine the shearing strength of a deep seated layer of soft clay. The vane was 11.25 cm high and 7.5 cm across the blades. The equivalent torque recorded at the torque head at failure was 323.6 kg-cm. The vane was then rotated very rapidly in order to completely remould the soil. It was found that the remoulded soil can be sheared by applying a torque of 247.1 kg-cm then what is the sensitivity of the soil?

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A vane shear test was carried out in the field to determine the shearing strength of a deep seated layer of soft clay. The vane was 11.25 cm high and 7.5 cm across the blades. The equivalent torque recorded at the torque head at failure was 323.6 kg-cm. The vane was then rotated very rapidly in order to completely remould the soil. It was found that the remoulded soil can be sheared by applying a torque of 247.1 kg-cm then what is the sensitivity of the soil?
Transcribed Image Text:A vane shear test was carried out in the field to determine the shearing strength of a deep seated layer of soft clay. The vane was 11.25 cm high and 7.5 cm across the blades. The equivalent torque recorded at the torque head at failure was 323.6 kg-cm. The vane was then rotated very rapidly in order to completely remould the soil. It was found that the remoulded soil can be sheared by applying a torque of 247.1 kg-cm then what is the sensitivity of the soil?
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