Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University

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Memoirs of the Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University Volume 51 Issue 2
published_at 2001-03

An application of field shear test apparatus on sandy ground

砂質土地盤における試作現場せん断試験機の適用性
Murakami Toshihide
Yamamoto Tetsuro
Katsuragi Yuji
Tomonori Ikemizo
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Descriptions
Natural slopes consisting of weathered granite rocks (Masado) have frequently failed during heavy rainfalls. In Yamaguchi prefecture, it is necessary to determine the strength of Masado using slope stability analysis. In order to obtain the in-situ strength parameters of undisturbed Masados, field shear tests using a field shear test apparatus were carried out at 9 sites in Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures. The effect of the side friction and maximum grain size of the soils on the test results was investigates. Furthermore, constant volume shear tests were performed to remove the effect of the side friction.
Creator Keywords
Masado
Field shear test
Shear strength
Weathering
Box shear test
Skin friction
Dilatancy
Grain size
Constant pressure test
Constant volume test
Strength parameter