Problem 2: A vane shear test was conducted in a clay soil 8.5 m thick having a unit weight of 19.5 kN/m³. The vane has a height of 110 mm and a diameter of 65 mm. Torquemeter was used in the conduction of test registering a reading of 42 N.m. Determine the following: a) the undrained shear strength from Vane Shear Test b) the average unconfined compressive strength of the clay layer c) the liquid limit of the clay layer if the plastic limit is 20%
Problem 2: A vane shear test was conducted in a clay soil 8.5 m thick having a unit weight of 19.5 kN/m³. The vane has a height of 110 mm and a diameter of 65 mm. Torquemeter was used in the conduction of test registering a reading of 42 N.m. Determine the following: a) the undrained shear strength from Vane Shear Test b) the average unconfined compressive strength of the clay layer c) the liquid limit of the clay layer if the plastic limit is 20%
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