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LABORATORY PROCEDURE MANUAL F / GT-L / M /

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TRIAXIAL SHEAR TEST – UU TYPE
TESTING PROTOCOL: IS 2720: Part 11-1993 (Reaffirmed 2011)
Date of Testing: ……………….
Sample ID No. :……………………… Sample weight before test:…………….….…gm
Sample Depth (m):………………….. Sample weight after test:……….…..…….…..gm
Moisture Content before test:……………….……% Sample dimensions:……………………cm height
Moisture Content after test:……………….…..…% Sample dimensions:…………………cm diameter
Moisture Content of sample at the zone of shear:……………….%
Cell pressure fluid:……………….…..…
Least count of proving ring dial gauge:……………………………kg / div
Least count of proving ring dial gauge:…………………………… / div
Strain % Deviator stress (kg / cm2)
Strain gauge dial For Cell Pressure For Cell Pressure For Cell Pressure
reading 0.5 kg / cm2 1.0 kg / cm2 1.5 kg / cm2
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Determination of Moisture Content
Before Test for Moisture content:
Sl. Moisture Cup Weight of wet Weight of dry Empty weight of
Moisture content
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After Test for Moisture content:

Sl. Moisture Cup Weight of wet Weight of dry Empty weight of
Moisture content
No. No. sample sample sample
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Mohr Circles envelopes shall be drawn for determination of Φ (angle of internal friction) and C (cohesion).

Result:
Shear Strength Parameter, C = ............................................. kg/cm 2
Angle of Internal Friction,  = ................................................ degree

Note: The curve prepared shall be attached to this format.

Expt. Conducted & entered by: …………….. Checked by: ……………………

Date: ………………………….. Date: ……………………………

Designation: …………………. Designation: ……………………

Issued By: Approved By: Sheet # : 2 of 2

Issue # : 3
Rev # : 0
TM QM Date : 08.06.2015