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Vane Shear Test

Vane shear test is used to determine the undrained shear strength of soils especially soft clays.
This test can be done in laboratory or in the field directly on the ground. Vane shear test gives
accurate results for soils of low shear strength (less than 0.3 kg/cm2).

Procedure of Vane Shear Test

Test procedure of vane shear test contains following steps:

1. Clean the vane shear apparatus and apply grease to the lead screw for better movement of
handles.
2. Take the soil specimen in container which is generally 75 mm in height and 37.5 mm in
diameter.
3. Level the soil surface on the top and mount the container on the base of vane shear test
apparatus using screws provided.
4. Lower the vane gradually into the soil specimen until the top of vane is at a depth of 10 to
20 mm below the top of soil specimen.
5. Note down the reading of pointer on circular graduated scale which is initial reading.
6. Rotate the vane inside the soil specimen using torque applying handle at a rate of 0.1o per
second.
7. When the specimen fails, the strain indicator pointer will move backwards on the circular
graduated scale and at this point stop the test and note down the final reading of pointer.
8. The difference between Initial and final readings is nothing but the angle of torque.
9. Repeat the procedure on two more soil specimens and calculate the average shear
strength value.
10. Measure the diameter and height of vane using Vernier callipers.
11. Sensitivity of given soil sample is determined by repeating the above test procedure on
remolded soil which is nothing but soil obtained after rapid stirring of vane in the above
test.

Sensitivity of soil = undisturbed shear strength/ remolded shear strength.

Shear strength of soil (S) is calculated from below formula.

Advantages of Vane Shear Test

 Vane shear test is easy and quick.


 This test can be performed either in laboratory or in the field directly on the ground.
 In-situ vane shear test ideal for the determination of undrained shear strength of non-
fissured, fully saturated clay.
 Shear strength of soft clays at greater depths can also be found by vane shear test.
 Sensitivity of soil can also be determined using vane shear test results of undisturbed and
remolded soil samples.

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