Vane shear tests were conducted in the clay layer. The vane dimensions were 63.5 mm (D)...

  

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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. 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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