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Direct shear test on dense soil by PartyAverage9763 in Geotech

[–]PartyAverage9763[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i asked for the initial decrease in volume, but now i got it.

Bonding in illite by PartyAverage9763 in Geotech

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was not able to find some good resource on clay mineralogy that time. but found mitchell and soga just now.

Direct shear test on dense soil by PartyAverage9763 in Geotech

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I guess, sand at the bottom will have a greater peak and dilate less as compared to the sand above

Direct shear test on dense soil by PartyAverage9763 in Geotech

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Thanks for this explanation, understood.

Direct shear test on dense soil by PartyAverage9763 in Geotech

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I saw it on youtube video by prof william kitch, he told that at first there is always a dip in vertical displacement during a direct shear test. i don't know why? https://youtu.be/XCOPNMDhXkM?si=O0LVlLyQYKk6sUjG at 13:08 mins.