Mikasa's Direct Shear Apparatus, Test Procedures and Results

Volume 16, Issue 3 (September 1993)

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Mikasa's Direct Shear Apparatus, Test Procedures and Results

Takada, N
Professor of Civil Engineering, Osaka City University, Osaka,

Abstract

Mikasa's direct shear apparatus and test procedures are presented. This test apparatus was developed in 1960 to conduct constant volume shear tests, which correspond to undrained shear tests for saturated soils. This apparatus overcomes several defects of the traditional apparatus. The advantages of the direct shear test over the triaxial test are discussed, and typical examples of test results are presented. Some modifications of the test apparatus and procedures permitted automation of constant volume shear tests and unconsolidated undrained shear tests.

Keywords:
direct shear tests, testing machines, test procedures, undrained shear, unconsolidated undrained shear

Paper ID: GTJ10052J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10052J
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		SEDL / Journals / Geotechnical Testing Journal (GTJ) / Citation Page Volume 16, Issue 3 (September 1993) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (356K) View License Agreement ISSN: 1945-7545 CODEN: GTJODJ Page Count: 9 Mikasa's Direct Shear Apparatus, Test Procedures and Results Takada, N Professor of Civil Engineering, Osaka City University, Osaka, Abstract Mikasa's direct shear apparatus and test procedures are presented. This test apparatus was developed in 1960 to conduct constant volume shear tests, which correspond to undrained shear tests for saturated soils. This apparatus overcomes several defects of the traditional apparatus. The advantages of the direct shear test over the triaxial test are discussed, and typical examples of test results are presented. Some modifications of the test apparatus and procedures permitted automation of constant volume shear tests and unconsolidated undrained shear tests. Keywords: direct shear tests, testing machines, test procedures, undrained shear, unconsolidated undrained shear Paper ID: GTJ10052J DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10052J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Mikasa's Direct Shear Apparatus, Test Procedures and Results Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee D18