Journal Published Online: 01 December 2001
Volume 24, Issue 4

Influence of Peripheral Velocity on Vane Shear Strength of an Artificial Clay

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

Shearing rate is among the most important factors affecting the undrained shear strength of clays. In particular, for seismic or storm-wave loading conditions, the shearing rate is much higher than that used in many common laboratory or field tests. The testing program described here evaluates the effect of peripheral velocity on the undrained strength inferred from the shear vane test. The study was conducted on a lightly cemented bentonite-kaolinite mixture manufactured in the laboratory, which possesses many characteristics similar to those of natural materials. Results show that the shear strength increases with increasing peripheral velocity, while the residual shear strength seems to be nearly independent of rotation rate.

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Biscontin, G
University of California, Berkeley
Pestana, JM
University of California, Berkeley
Pages: 7
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Stock #: GTJ11140J
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ11140J