Question: Vane shear tests were conducted in the clay layer. The vane dimensions were 63.5 mm (D) x 127 mm (H). For the test at

Vane shear tests were conducted in the clay layer. The vane dimensions  

Vane shear tests were conducted in the clay layer. The vane dimensions were 63.5 mm (D) x 127 mm (H). For the test at A, the torque required to cause failure was 0.051 Nm. For the clay, given: liquid limit = 46 and plastic limit = 21. (a) Estimate the undrained cohesion of the clay for use in the design by using Bjerrum's correction. A = 1.7 0.54 log[PI(%)] (b) Estimate the overconsolidation ratio of the clay.

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