Test Method Title
Cyclic Direct Simple Shear
Reference Number
GTX-S1062
Material
Soil
Test Property
cyclic shear strength
Description of Test
A specimen is placed in a circular membrane reinforced with spiral wiring preventing radial deformation but allowing vertical deformation during consolidation and shear deformation during simple shear. Constant volume conditions are maintained during shear by keeping the height of the specimen constant as the specimen is sheared back and forth.
Number of Test Specimens
1 or more
Test Specimen Size
2.62-inch-diameter x 1-inch-hieght
Keywords
constant volume, cyclic, direct, dynamic, shear, Simple