Built-in Safety Features
Over-load and over-travel protections to prevent system damage
Description
The direct shear test method is used to quickly determine the consolidated, drained shear strength properties of soil. Any type of soil material can be tested. In this test, the specimen is sheared at a specified rate along a single plane within a shear box. Residual shear measures the minimum strength of a soil.
One common application is embankment projects, but overall the test can be used to determine the stability of slopes or cuts, bearing capacity of foundations, or calculating pressure exerted by a soil on a retaining wall.
One common application is embankment projects, but overall the test can be used to determine the stability of slopes or cuts, bearing capacity of foundations, or calculating pressure exerted by a soil on a retaining wall.
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