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Torvane Shear and Hand Penetrometer Test

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ngangey

Geotechnical
Oct 21, 2010
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Is it advisable to use torvane shear and hand penetrometer test values in the foundation design and bearing capacity calculation
 
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Yes, both are quick methods of strength determination-use both and try to get a picture of how the correlate-bear in mind (sorry for the pun) the penetrometer tests a smaller area than the vane hence localised variations in soils property can be misleading-of the course the best way is to get out in the field a watch a hole being dug and getting dirt under your fingernails!
 
what is more accurate the torvane shear or direct shear? hand penetrometer of UCS (ASTM D2166)
 
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