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Slide 1 of 55Revised 04/2013
14.330 SOIL MECHANICSShear Strength of Soils
STRESSES IN A SOIL ELEMENTAnalyze Effective Stresses (´)
“Load carried by Soil”
Stresses in a Soil Elementafter Figure 8.1a. Das FGE (2005).
´v
´v
´H´H
Where:
´ = Normal Effective Stress onFailure Plane
f = Shear Stress on Failure Plane
´v = Vertical Effective Stress´H = Horizontal Effective Stress = Shear Stress
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14.330 SOIL MECHANICSShear Strength of Soils
MOHR FAILURE ENVELOPEMOHR (1900):
Theory of Rupture in Materials. A material fails due to because ofa critical combination of normaland shear stress, not frommaximum normal or shear stress.Functional Relationship:
Mohr Functional Relationshipafter Figure 8.1b. Das FGE (2005).
)( ff
Where:
f = Shear Stress on Failure Plane´ = Normal Stress on Failure Plane
Normal Effective Stress (´)
f = f(´)Failure Envelope
Failure –Cannot Exist
Stable
Shea
r Str
ess
()
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MOHR-COULOMB FAILURE CRITERIAFailure Envelope is approximated by
a linear relationshipMC Failure Criteria(Effective Stresses)
MC Failure Criteriaafter Figure 8.1b. Das FGE (2005).
tancfWhere:f = Shear Stress on Failure Plane´ = Normal Effective Stress on Failure Planec´ = Effective Cohesion´ = Effective Friction Angle
Normal Effective Stress (´)
FailureEnvelope
Stable
Shea
r Str
ess
() MC Failure
Criteria
c´
tan cf
MC Failure Criteria(Total Stresses)
Where: = Normal Total Stress on Failure Planec = Cohesion = Friction Angle
Failure –Cannot Exist
NOTE:c´ ≈ 0 for sands, inorganic silts,& NC clays
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FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE FRICTION ANGLE (´)Cohesionless Soils (c´ ≈ 0)
MC Failure Criteriaafter Figure 8.1b. Das FGE (2005).
tancf
Normal Effective Stress (´)
Stable
Shea
r Str
ess
() MC Failure
Criteria
SANDS: Peak effective friction angle (´p) a function of particle mineralogy, level of
effective confining stresses, and the packing arrangement (Bolton, 1986).
Failure –Cannot Exist
c´ ≈ 0 for sands, inorganic silts,& NC clays
Factor Effect
Void Ratio (e) e
Angularity (A) A
Grain Size Distribution Cu
Water Content (w) w (slightly)
Particle size No effect (with constant e)
Overconsolidation or prestress Little Effect
Table 11-3. Holtz and Kovacs (1981).
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Soil Dr ´ (°)
Sand(Rounded)
Loose 27 – 30Medium 30 – 35Dense 35 - 38
Sand(Angular)
Loose 30 – 35Medium 35 – 40Dense 40 - 45
Gravels(w/ some sands)
34 – 48
Silts 26 - 35
Table 8.1. Das FGE (2005).
TYPICAL DRAINED FRICTION ANGLES (´)COARSE GRAINED SOILS
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Figure 7. NAVFAC DM 7.01 (1986).
TYPICAL DRAINED FRICTION ANGLES (´)COARSE GRAINED SOILS
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INCLINATION OF FAILURE PLANEPRINCIPAL STRESSES
Where:
´1 = Major Principal Stress´3 = Minor Principal Stress
´1
´1
´3´3
Normal Stress (´)
Shea
r Str
ess
() MC Failure
Criteria
c´
a ´1´3
Normal Stress (´)
Inclination of Failure Plane with Major Principal PlaneFigure 8.2. Das FGE (2005).
f
d
h
be
g
O
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Normal Stress (´)
Shea
r Str
ess
() MC Failure
Criteria
c´a ´1´3
Normal Stress (´)
Figure 8.2. Das FGE (2005).
f
d
h
be
g
2cot
2sin
2
2cot
sin
245
31
31
31
31
c
ad
cOafOfa
faad
o
Angle dab = 2 = 90° + ´ or
From Figure 8.2
Substituting
INCLINATION OF FAILURE PLANEPRINCIPAL STRESSES
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Normal Stress (´)
Shea
r Str
ess
()
MC FailureCriteria
c´a ´1´3
Normal Stress (´)Figure 8.2. Das FGE (2005).
f
d
h
be
g
245tan2
245tan
245tan
sin1cos
245tan
sin1sin1
sin1cos2
sin1sin1
2cot
2sin
231
2
31
31
31
oo
o
o
c
c
c
From Previous Slide
or
Trigonometry Identities
and
ThereforeMC Failure Criteria in Terms of
Failure Stresses
INCLINATION OF FAILURE PLANEPRINCIPAL STRESSES
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SHEAR STRENGTH LABORATORYTESTING SUMMARY
Test ASTMPore Pressure Soil TypesDrained Undrained Coarse
GrainedFine
Grained
Direct Shear D3080 Y N Y See Note 1
TriaxialCD - WK3821CU – D4767UU – D2850
Y Y Y Y
Unconfined Compression D2166 N Y N Y
NOTES:1. Possible, but not recommended. Takes 2 -5 days to allow for drained conditions.
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DIRECT SHEAR TESTING
Figure 8.3. Das FGE (2006).
´ = Confining Stress= Normal Force/Area
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Oldest, Simplest Shear Test
Typically performed on coarse grained soils
Drained conditions (i.e. no pore pressure buildup)
Failure occurs on fixed plane
Shear stress distribution not uniform
Can be Stress or StrainControlled (typically strain)
Measure Shear Force, Horizontal Displacement,
Vertical DisplacementFigure 8.3. Das FGE (2006).
´ = Confining Stress= Normal Force/Area
DIRECT SHEAR TESTING
ASTM D3080
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Figure 8.3. Das FGE (2006). Area sectional-CrossForceShear StressShear
Area sectional-CrossForce Normal
Stress Normal
Normal Stress
Shear Stress
´ = Confining Stress= Normal Force/Area
NOTE: Cross-sectional Area (A)is from start of test
DIRECT SHEAR TESTING
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Figure 8.5. Das FGE (2006).
Direct Shear Test Results – Dry SandsComponents of Shear Strength forCohesionless Soils (Rowe, 1962)
• Friction Resistance:Resistance due to particle sliding andpossibly rolling.
• Dilation:Expansion required to overcomeparticle interlocking. Increase in volume.
• Interference:Due to particle interlocking (like dilation),but occurs even at a constant volumecondition (unlike dilation). Particlescannot go in straight line, must go aroundeach other.
Ultimate = Residual
DIRECT SHEAR TESTING
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Typical Direct Shear Results – Dry Sand (c = 0)Peak Results Only
Figure 8.3. Das FGE (2006).
• Test typically performed at a minimum of three (3) confining stresses.
• Density of sample should be within ±2% of field value.
• Plots of peak (p) and residual (r) MC criteria should be presented.
DIRECT SHEAR TESTING
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TestConfining Stress
()(psi)
Shear Stress ()(psi)
Peak Residual
1 14.4 11.1 8.4
2 17.5 14.0 11.8
3 23.1 18.4 16.7
Determine the peak friction angle (peak) and residualFriction angle residual) for this material.
GIVEN:
REQUIRED:
A Poorly Graded Sand (SP) from a Local Sand Pit with the following Direct Shear Test Results.
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGEXAMPLE #1
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40Confining Stress () (psi)
0
5
10
15
20
Shea
r Str
ess
() (
psi)
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGEXAMPLE #1
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0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40Confining Stress () (psi)
0
5
10
15
20
Shea
r Str
ess
() (
psi)
Direct Shear Peak ValuesPeak Best Fit Line( = 38°, c = 0)Direct Shear Residual ValuesResidual Best Fit Line( = 34°, c = 0)
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGEXAMPLE #1 SOLUTION
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TestConfining Stress
()(psf)
Shear Stress ()(psf)
Peak Residual
1 604 657 549
2 926 875 734
3 1248 1092 920
Determine the peak friction angle (peak) and residualFriction angle residual) for this material.
GIVEN:
REQUIRED:
A Clayey Sand (SC) from a Local Sand Pit with the following Direct Shear Test Results.
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGEXAMPLE #2
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0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400Confining Stress () (psf)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Shea
r Str
ess
() (
psf)
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGEXAMPLE #2
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0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400Confining Stress () (psf)
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Shea
r Str
ess
() (
psf)
Direct Shear Peak ValuesBest Fit Line (p = 34°, cp = 250 psf)Direct Shear Residual ValuesBest Fit Line (r = 30°, cr = 200 psf)
Plot of Provided Data
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGEXAMPLE #2 SOLUTION
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SOIL
FOUNDATION
Interfacial Shear between Foundation and Soil
after Figure 8.7. Das FGE (2006).
APPLICATION EXAMPLES:
DeepFoundations
Retaining Walls
tanaf cWhere:f = Shear Stress on Failure Plane´ = Normal Effective Stress on Failure Planeca´ = Adhesion´ = Effective Interfacial Friction Angle
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGINTERFACIAL SHEAR
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Direct Shear Interfacial Testing for Geomembranes(after Mofiz, 2000)
ASTM D5321-12 Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct ShearBS EN 13738:2004 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Determination of pullout resistance in soil (British Standard)ISO 12957-1:2005 Geosynthetics - Determination of friction characteristics - Part 1: Direct Shear Test
DIRECT SHEAR TESTINGINTERFACIAL SHEAR STANDARDS
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INTERFACIAL FRICTION ANGLE
Table 1. NAVFAC DM 7.02 (1986).
General Rule of Thumb
Relating and
1/3 < < 2/3Other Interfacial Testing
Methods: The Dual Interface Apparatus -
Paikowsky et al. (1995)1996 ASTM Hogentogler Award
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Considered to be the most reliable soil shear test
Provides more information on stress-strain behavior than
direct shear testing
Allows soil to fail along preferred failure plane
Provides more flexibility in terms of loading conditions
Allows measurement of vertical stress, confining
stress, vertical displacement, pore pressure, and volume
change.Figure 7-7a. FHWA NHI-01-031.
TRIAXIAL SHEAR TESTING
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Test Samples:
Diameter: 35 to 75 mm2 ≤ D/L Ratio ≤ 2.5
D = DiameterL = Length
Figure 7-7d. FHWA NHI-01-031.
TRIAXIAL SHEAR TESTING
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Axial Load
PressureSource
TriaxialCylinder(Plexiglass)
Soil Sample
BaseInlet forFilling
DrainageConnection
Pore PressureMeasurement
Figure 8.9. Das FGE (2006).
Membrane
PorousStone
PorousStone
ChamberFilled w/ water
or glycerine
Chamber Pressure: 3(a.k.a. c)
Applied Axial Stress: d(a.k.a. Deviator Stress, 1)Stress applied two ways:
1. Stress controlled:Load applied in equal increments until specimen fails.
1. Strain controlled:Application of axial deformation at constant rate until specimen fails.
ValveValve
Connection determines cheap or good triaxial
setupTRIAXIAL SHEARTESTING SETUP
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Figure 5. NAVFAC DM 7.01 (1986).
3
1 = P/AApplied Stress
Soil
u
u
Measurement Instrumentation
Axial Load (Stress) 1 Load Cell
Axial Deformation vDial Gauges,
LVDT’s, DCDT’s
Confining Pressure 3Pressure Transducers,
Water Levels
Pore Pressure uPressure Transducers,
Water Levels
Volume Change w Graduated Cylinder
d 1 - 3
TRIAXIAL SHEAR TESTING
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Figure 5. NAVFAC DM 7.01 (1986).
3
1
Soil
u
u
BASIC TRIAXIAL TESTS
Test Type ASTMSimpleAbbr.
Letter
Consolidated Drained WK3821 CDS
“Slow”
Consolidated Undrained D4767 CUR
“Rapid”
Unconsolidated Undrained D2850 UUQ
“Quick”
Full Test Abbreviations (Example):C I D C (L)
Consolidation State(Consolidated/Unconsolidated)
Consolidation Condition(Isotropic, Anisotropic (e.g. Ko))
Loading/Unloading
Compression/Extension
Drained/Undrained
TRIAXIAL SHEAR TESTING
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3cuB
Where:
B = Skempton’s Pore Pressure ParameterB ≈ 1 for Saturated Soils (see Table 8.2 below)uc = Pore Pressure Increase due to Confining Stress3 = Confining Stress
CONSOLIDATED DRAINED (CD) TEST
33
uc = 0(Drained prior to
test)
After IsotropicConsolidation
3
3
Prior to Drainageuc ≈ 3 (i.e. B ≈ 1)
“Water takes the Load”
Check for Saturation(Skempton’s Pore Pressure Parameter B)
Table 8.2. Theoretical Values of B at S = 100% (Das FGE 2006).
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fffdf
ff
113
33
Where:
3f = Minor Principal Stress at Failure´3f = Minor Principal Effective Stress at Failure(d)f = Deviator Stress at Failure1f = Major Principal Stress at Failure´1f = Major Principal Effective Stress at Failure
33ud = 0
During AxialCompression
Loading
3
3
S “Slow” Testd
d
Allow drainage of sample during testing. Therefore, no pore pressures within the soil sample buildup during shear (i.e. ud = 0).
Since pore pressure developed during the test is completely dissipated:
and
CONSOLIDATED DRAINED (CD) TEST
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Normal Stress(´)
Shea
r Str
ess
()
´
´1f´3f´3f ´1f´3f ´1f
Test 1Test 2Test 3
(d)f
c´ ≈ 0
Total Stress Envelope = Effective Stress Envelopef = ´tan ´ + c´
Total and Effective Stress Failure Envelope from CD TestsFigure 8.13. Das FGE (2006).
Should use a Minimum of Three Tests
CONSOLIDATED DRAINED (CD) TESTSANDS AND NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED CLAYS
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Normal Stress(´)
Shea
r Str
ess
()
c´´1f´3f ´3f ´1f3f´ ´1f
Test 1Test 2Test 3
(d)f
´= ´NC
Test 4
3f´ ´1f
´vm
OC NC
1´ = OC´
f = ´tan´ + c´
f = ´tan´
Total and Effective Stress Failure Envelope from CD TestsFigure 8.14. Das FGE (2006).
CONSOLIDATED DRAINED (CD) TESTOVERCONSOLIDATED CLAYS
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CD Test – Volume Change with Time during Consolidation (Vc)Figure 8.11a. Das FGE (2006).
CONSOLIDATED DRAINED (CD) TEST
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Change in Deviator Stress (d)
vs. Axial Strain (v)Figure 8.11b. Das FGE (2006).
Volume Change (Vd) vs. Axial Strain (v)Figure 8.11d. Das FGE
(2006).
CONSOLIDATED DRAINED (CD) TESTLOOSE SANDS AND NC CLAYS
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Change in Deviator Stress (d)
vs. Axial Strain (v)Figure 8.11c. Das FGE (2006).
Volume Change (Vd)vs. Axial Strain (v)
Figure 8.11e. Das FGE (2006).
CONSOLIDATED DRAINED (CD) TESTDENSE SANDS AND OC CLAYS
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d
duA
Where:
Ā = Skempton’s Pore Pressure Parameterud = Pore Pressure Increase due to Deviator Stressd = Deviator Stress
Skempton’s Pore Pressure Parameter Ā
33ud ≠ 0
3
3
d
d
Setup same as CD Test. Check for Saturation (Bparameter). Close drainage valve prior to test to make undrained (i.e. allow pore pressure buildup within sample). Pore pressure can be measured
during test to determine effective stresses.
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TEST
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3131
11
33
13
ffdf
ffdf
ffdf
u
u
Where:
3f = Minor Principal Stress at Failure´3f = Minor Principal Effective Stress at Failure(d)f = Deviator Stress at Failure(ud)f = Pore Pressure Increase at Failure1f = Major Principal Stress at Failure´1f = Major Principal Effective Stress at Failure
33
During AxialCompression
Loading
3
3
R “Rapid” Testd
d
DO NOT allow drainage of sample during testing. Therefore, pore pressures within the soil sample buildup during shear (i.e. ud ≠ 0). Therefore:
ud ≠ 0
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TEST
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Normal Stress (´)
Shea
r Str
ess
()
(d)f
c & c´ ≈ 0
Total Stress Envelopef = tan + c´
Effective Stress Envelopef = tan´ + c´
3f´ 3f 1f´ 1f
(ud)f
* Still Need a Minimum of Three Tests!
(d)f (ud)f
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TESTSANDS AND NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED CLAYS
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Normal Stress(´)
Shea
r Str
ess
()
c´´1f´3f ´3f ´1f3f´ ´1f
Test 1Test 2Test 3
(d)f
´= ´NC
Test 4
3f´ ´1f
´vm
OC NC
1´ = OC´
Effective Stress Failure Envelope from CU Tests
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TESTOVERCONSOLIDATED CLAYS
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Normal Stress ()
Shea
r Str
ess
()
c3f 1f
1 = OC
Total Stress Failure Envelope from CU TestsFigure 8.19. Das FGE (2006).
Total Stress Envelopef = tanOC + c
Total Stress Envelopef = tan
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TESTOVERCONSOLIDATED CLAYS
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CU Test – Volume Change with Time during Consolidation (Vc)(Still allowing drainage during Consolidation)
Figure 8.17a. Das FGE (2006).
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TEST
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Change in Deviator Stress (d) vs. Axial Strain (v)Figure 8.17b. Das FGE (2006).
Pore Pressure Change (ud) vs. Axial Strain (v)Figure 8.17d. Das FGE (2006).
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TESTLOOSE SANDS AND NC CLAYS
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Change in Deviator Stress (d) vs. Axial Strain (v)Figure 8.17e. Das FGE (2006).
Pore Pressure Change (ud) vs. Axial Strain (v)Figure 8.17g. Das FGE (2006).
CONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (CU) TESTDENSE SANDS AND OVERCONSOLIDATED CLAYS
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)( 3133
ABABu
uuu
d
dc
Where:
3 = Minor Principal Stress1 = Major Principal Stressd = Deviator Stressud = Pore Pressure Increase due to Deviator Stress = Skempton’s Pore Pressure ParameterĀ = Skempton’s Pore Pressure Parameter
UNCONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (UU) TEST
33
3
3
Q “Quick” Testd
d
Drainage of sample not permitted during application of confining stress 3 or during testing (i.e. application of d). Therefore, pore pressures within the soil sample at any stage of testing is:
u ≠ 0Therefore:
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Normal Stress()
Shea
r Str
ess
()
1f3f 3f 1f 3f 1f
Test 1Test 2Test 3
Failure Envelope = 0
Total Stress Mohr’sCircles at Failure
cu
cu = SuUndrained Shear
Strength(d)f
(d)f constant regardless of confining stress (3)
Figure 8.21. Das FGE (2006).
UNCONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (UU) TEST
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´1f´3f 3f 1f3f 1f
Test 1Test 2
Total Stress Mohr’sCircles at Failure
cu
(d)f
Figure 8.22. Das FGE (2006).
Failure Envelope = 0
3 = uc(ud)f
(d)f(d)f
UNCONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (UU) TEST
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Figure 11.34 . Das PGE (2006).
UNCONFINED COMPRESSION (UC) TESTCOHESIVE SOILS
UC Test Setup(Courtesy of Durham Geo)
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Normal Stress (´)
Shea
r Str
ess
()
3 1 = qu
qu
Soil
1
1
Total Stress Mohr’sCircle at Failurecu = qu/2
Where:
qu = Unconfined Compression Strengthcu = Undrained Shear Strength
Figure 8.23. Das FGE (2006).
Failure Envelope = 0
UNCONFINED COMPRESSION (UC) TESTCOHESIVE SOILS
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General Relationship between Consistency and qu of Cohesive SoilsTable 8.3 Das FGE (2006)
Consistencyqu
(tsf)qu
(kN/m²)
Very Soft 0 – 0.25 0 – 25Soft 0.25 – 0.5 25 – 50
Medium 0.5 – 1 50 – 100Stiff 1 – 2 100 – 200
Very Stiff 2 – 4 200 – 400 Hard > 4 > 400
1 tsf = 95.8 kPa ≈ 100 kPa
UNCONFINED COMPRESSION (UC) TEST
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UNCONFINED COMPRESSION (UC) ANDUNCONSOLIDATED UNDRAINED (UU)
TEST COMPARISON
Normal Stress(´)
Shea
r Str
ess
()
´ = 0
qu = 1f3 1 3 1
Test 1 - UCTest 2 - UUTest 3 - UU
cu
Theoretical Failure Envelope
Actual Failure Envelope
Figure 8.25. Das FGE (2006).
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SENSITIVITY OF COHESIVE SOILS
Unconfined Compression Strength for Undisturbed and Remolded Clays
Figure 8.26. Das FGE (2006).)(
)(
disturbedu
dundisturbeut q
qS
Strength Shear DisturbedStrength Shear dUndisturbe
tS
Sensitivity (St)
Disturbed = Remolded
Example: Unconfined Compression
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Sensitivity Classification of ClaysFigure 11.36. Das PGE (2006).
Strength Shear DisturbedStrength Shear dUndisturbe
tS
SENSITIVITY OF COHESIVE SOILS
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Thixotropy:Time dependent reversible process in which soil gains strength with time after being remolded if left undisturbed.
THIXOTROPY OF COHESIVE SOILS
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)(
)(
Hu
Vu
cc
K
Where:
K = Coefficient of Anisotropycu(V) = Undrained Shear Strength in Vertical Directioncu(H) = Undrained Shear Strength in Horizontal Direction
Strength Anisotropy in Cohesive SoilsFigure 8.27. Das FGE (2006).
Direction Variation of Undrained Shear Strength in Cohesive Soils
Figure 8.27. Das FGE (2006).Vertical/Horizontal
cu Ratio
ANISOTROPY OF COHESIVE SOILS