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The vane shear test apparatus consists of four stainless steel blades fixed at right angle to each
other and firmly attached to a high tensile steel rod. The length of the vane is usually kept equal
to twice its overall width. The diameters and length of the stainless steel rod were limited to
2.5mm and 60mm respectively.
Let
-(2)
Total shear strength = (1) + (2)
Equating the torque T to the total shear resistance, we get
If the top of the vane is above the soil surface and depth of the vane inside the sample is
then
3. The test can be conveniently used to determine the sensitivity of the soil.
The shear strength of the soil under undrained conditions is equal to the apparent cohesion.
The vane shear test can be used to determine the sensitivity of the soil. After the initial test, the
vane is rotated rapidly through several revolutions such that the soil becomes remoulded. The
test is repeated on the remoulded soils and the shear strength in remoulded condition is
determined. Thus,
Sensitivity,
i. The test can not be conducted on the clay containing sand or silt laminations or the fissured
clay.
ii. The test does not give accurate results when the failure envelope is not horizontal.