Direct Shear Test on Salt Range Sample

Size of Sample = 6"x6"x2" S 30 %

Area of Sample, Ao = 23226 mm2

Vertical Load = 18 lb 15 ounce = 84.27 N

Normal Vertical Stress, sn = 3.63 Kpa

Shear Strength (KPa)

Deflection Load Dial A' = Shear
Dial Gage Gage Deflection Load
Reading Reading e
Ao(1- ) Strenght Deflection Vs Shear Strength

mm N mm2 Kpa 6
0 0 0 0 23226 0
5
20 18 0.2 64.08 23195 2.76

40 25 0.4 89 23165 3.84

4
60 27 0.6 96.12 23134 4.15

80 28 0.8 99.68 23104 4.31 3

100 29 1 103.24 23073 4.47

120 30 1.2 106.8 23043 4.63 2

140 30.5 1.4 108.58 23012 4.72

1
160 30.5 1.6 108.58 22982 4.72

180 31 1.8 110.36 22951 4.81 0

200 31 2 110.36 22921 4.81 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
Deflection (mm)
220 30 2.2 106.8 22890 4.67
Maximum Shear Stress, tmax = 4.81 Kpa
Size of Sample = 6"x6"x2"

Area of Sample, Ao = 23226 mm2

Vertical Load = 28 lb 15 ounce = 128.77 N

Normal Vertical Stress, sn = 5.54 Kpa

Shear Strength (KPa)

Deflection Load Dial A' = Shear
Dial Gage Gage Deflection Load
Reading Reading e
Ao(1- ) Strenght
Deflection Vs Shear Strength
mm N mm2 Kpa

0 0 0 0 23226 0 6

20 13 0.2 46.28 23195 2.00

5
40 18 0.4 64.08 23165 2.77

60 23 0.6 81.88 23134 3.54 4

80 27 0.8 96.12 23104 4.16

3
100 30 1 106.8 23073 4.63

120 31 1.2 110.36 23043 4.79 2

140 32 1.4 113.92 23012 4.95

1
160 33 1.6 117.48 22982 5.11

180 34 1.8 121.04 22951 5.27 0

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
200 34.5 2 122.82 22921 5.36
Deflection (mm)
220 34.5 2.2 122.82 22890 5.37

Maximum Shear Stress, tmax = 5.75 Kpa

Size of Sample = 6"x6"x2"

Area of Sample, Ao = 23226 mm2

Vertical Load =38 lb 15 ounce = 173.27 N

Normal Vertical Stress, sn = 7.46 Kpa

Shear Strength (KPa)

Deflection Load Dial A' = Shear
Dial Gage Gage Deflection Load
Reading Reading e
Ao(1- ) Strenght
Deflection Vs Shear Strength
mm N mm 2
Kpa
8
0 0 0 0 23226 0
7
20 18 0.2 64.08 23195 2.76

40 29 0.4 103.24 23165 4.46 6

60 35 0.6 124.6 23134 5.39 5

80 38 0.8 135.28 23104 5.86 4
100 39 1 138.84 23073 6.02
3
120 40 1.2 142.4 23043 6.18
2
140 40.5 1.4 144.18 23012 6.27
1
160 41 1.6 145.96 22982 6.35

180 42 1.8 149.52 22951 6.51 0

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
200 43 2 153.08 22921 6.68 Deflection (mm)
220 42.5 2.2 151.3 22890 6.61

Maximum Shear Stress, tmax = 6.68 Kpa

5.54 3.08