Soil
fully softened shear strength
This test method consists of placing the reconstituted specimen (slurry or paste) in the annular specimen container, applying a predetermined normal stress through the top loading platen, providing for wetting and draining of the specimen (optional); consolidating the specimen under the normal stress; applying a constant rate of shear deformation; and measuring the shearing force and displacement until a maximum shear resistance is reached.
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annular specimen; inside diameter ~2", outside diameter ~3.25"
consolidated; drained test conditions; fully softened shear strength; reconstituted specimens; ring-shear test; strength envelope
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