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This tab is used to specify the results of the test.

 

 

Properties

 

Water Content: This is the calculated initial and final gravimetric water content.

 

Saturation: This is the calculated initial and pre-shear saturation.

 

Void Ratio: This is the calculated initial and pre-shear void ratio.

 

Dry Density: This is the calculated initial and pre-shear wet density.

 

Dry Unit Weight: This is the calculated initial and pre-shear dry unit weight.

 

 

Results

 

Normal Stress: This is the calculated normal stress when the normal load is a constant.

 

Lateral Strain at Failure: This is the calculated lateral strain when failure occurred.

 

Maximum Shear Stress: This is the calculated maximum shear stress.

 

Residual Shear Stress: This is the calculated residual shear stress.

 

Maximum Friction Angle: This is the calculated friction angle at the maximum shear stress.

 

Residual Friction Angle: This is the calculated residual friction angle at the end of the test.

 

Deformation at Peak: This is the lateral deformation at the maximum shear stress.

 

Deformation at Residual: This is the lateral displacement at the end of the test.