A vane shear test was conducted in a saturated clay. The height and diameter of the rectangular vane were 4 in. and 2 in., respectively. During the test, the maximum torque applied was 230 lb-in. The clay soil has a undrained shear strength of 7.844 psi. It has a liquid limi of 58 and a plasic limi o 29. What would be the corrected undrained shear strength of the clay for design purposes? Using Bjerum's relationship for λ. λ = 1.7 - 0.54 log[PI(%)]

A vane shear test was conducted in a saturated clay. The height and diameter of the rectangular vane were 4 in. and 2 in., respectively. During the test, the maximum torque applied was 230 lb-in. The clay soil has a undrained shear strength of 7.844 psi. It has a liquid limi of 58 and a plasic limi o 29. What would be the corrected undrained shear strength of the clay for design purposes? Using Bjerum's relationship for λ. λ = 1.7 - 0.54 log[PI(%)]

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Chapter3: Natural Soil Deposits And Subsoil Exploration

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