Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Research Advisor
Luna, Ronaldo
Advisor's Department
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Abstract
Using a Direct Shear Machine, various soils can be tested to figure out their strength properties. This research used an older pneumatic Direct Shear Machine and a newly purchased hydraulic Direct Shear Machine (Gets Servo-Controlled Direct Shear Machine). The pneumatic machine was used to learn the basics of a how a direct shear machine works. The majority of the research was done on the hydraulic Direct Shear Machine. The Gets Servo-Controlled Direct Shear Machine can perform conventional direct shear tests as well as consolidation and much more advanced tests. Since, no one had ever used this new machine; a simple user's manual was completed so that others will be able to use this machine. A Collinsville Silt was tested using the Gets machine. The strength parameters found and other results of the tests on the Collinsville Silt will aid the graduate students in their research.
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
2004-2005
Recommended Citation
Keeven, John, "GCTS Servo-Controlled Direct Shear Testing of Soils (Peak & Residual Strengths)" (2004). Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience Program (OURE). 242.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/oure/242
