Shear Strength (Part A) Flashcards
Shear strength of a soil is defined as maximum intensity of…..developed on a ruptured surface.
(2 words)
Shear stress
The two parameters of shear strength are…. And ….
Angle of friction and cohesion
The failure envelope is termed the ….. failure theory
(2 words)
Mohr-Coulomb
In soils, such as sands and gravels, the value of…. is zero
(1 word)
Cohesion
In undrained saturated silts and clays, the measured value of…. is normally zero
Angle of friction
The subscript u refers to….conditions
Undrained
The parameters for cohesion and angle of friction are referred to…stresses
(1 word)
Effective
In the shear box, the load hanger applies the….stress and the screw jack is used to apply the…stress
Normal, shear
In the triaxial test, the cell pressure provides the….stress and the screw jack increases the……stress
(2 words, 2 words)
Minor principal, major principal
The difference between the vertical and lateral stresses is called the….. stress
(1 word)
Deviator
The Deviator stress is plotted as the….of the Mohr’s circle
Diameter
The three main types of triaxial test are……..
(1 word, 2 words, 1 word)
Undrained
Consolidated-undrained
Drained
Which type of triaxial test is appropriate for long term slope stability?
Drained
Which type of triaxial test is appropriate for bearing capacity of a saturated clay?
Undrained
Which type of triaxial test is appropriate for the stability of an earth damn after a rapid reduction in stored water level?
Consolidated-undrained
