Test Method Title
Residual Shear
Reference Number
USACE EM 1110-2-1906
Material
Soil
Test Property
shear strength
Description of Test
A circular specimen is prepared and placed in a shear box. The sample is inundated and consolidated under the specified normal load. After consolidation is completed, the sample is sheared horizontally forward and then backward until the resulting or residual strength becomes constant.
Number of Test Specimens
1 or more
Test Specimen Size
1.8, 2.5, or 3.0-inch-diamter specimens
Keywords
post peak strength, residual, shear strength