ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Page Count: 3

Modified Bromhead Ring Shear Apparatus

Anayi, JT
Research student, lecturer, and lecturer, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough,

Boyce, JR
Research student, lecturer, and lecturer, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough,

Rogers, CDF
Research student, lecturer, and lecturer, Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough,

Abstract

A modified Bromhead ring shear apparatus is described, which incorporates vanes on the loading surfaces to improve torque transfer to the specimen. The specimen thickness is increased to accommodate the vanes. A method of specimen preparation is described that ensures a flat shear surface in the center of the specimen. Results are given for the residual failure envelope of Lias clay using the modified apparatus.

Keywords:
clays, residual strength, ring shear tests

Paper ID: GTJ10694J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10694J
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