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As per IS :2720-XXX-1980
INTRODUCTION
Specimen.
Specimen container.
Weighing balance.
PROCEDURE OF LABORATORY VANE SHEAR
TEST
Gently lower the shear vanes into the specimen to their full
length without disturbing the soil specimen. The top of the
vanes should be at least 10 mm below the top of the specimen.
Note the readings of the angle of twist.
Rotate the vanes at an uniform rate say 0.1o/s by
Shear strength
S= T /[πD2 (H1/2+ D/6)]
Drill Rod
Bore Hole
15 cm Vane
PROCEDURE
Before all tests in boreholes loose soil at the base of the hole must
be removed and it shall be assured that an excess pore pressure
exists in the borehole.