Undrained Shear Strength in Triaxial

Compression without measurement of

Pore Pressure (Quick Undrained)

Client RECESS Lab Ref

Project JKR Job BH3 UD2
Borehole Sample BH3 UD2

Test Details
Standard BS 1377 : Part 7 : Clause 8 Particle Density 2.65 Mg/m3
Sample Type Lab. Temperature 0.0 deg.C
Sample Description
Variations from Procedure None

Specimen Details
Specimen Reference Stage Reference 1
A1
Depth within Sample 0.00mm Description
Initial Height 100.00 mm Orientation within Sample
Preparation Initial Diameter 50.00 mm
Initial Bulk Density 1.88 Mg/m3 Initial Moisture Content* 26.1 %
Initial Dry Density 1.49 Mg/m3 Membrane Thickness 0.02 mm
Comments
* Calculated from initial and dry weights of whole specimen

Shearing Stage (Stress Vs Axial Strain %)

12
Corrected Deviator Stress kPa

10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Axial Strain %

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 Undrained Shear Strength in Triaxial
Compression without measurement of
Pore Pressure (Quick Undrained)

Client RECESS Lab Ref

Project JKR Job BH3 UD2
Borehole Sample BH3 UD2

Shear Conditions
Rate of Axial Strain 2.00%/min Cell Pressure 51.0kPa

Conditions at Failure
Failure Criterion Maximum Deviator Stress or Maximum allowed Strain
Maximum Corrected 13kPa Shear Strength 6kPa
Deviator Stress
Axial Strain 5.90%
Deviator Stress Correction 0.1 kPa Tested By and 9 MEI 2016
Final Density 1.88 Mg/m3 Date: Final Moisture Content 26.1 %
Checked By SAIFUL
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Approved By
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Mode of Failure

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