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Determination of the shear strength parameters of an unsaturated soil using the direct shear test J. K. M. GAN Minconsult Sdn. Bhcl., 14 Jalan 20/16A, Paratnount Gc~rdetz, 46300 Peralitlg Jnyn, Selrngor, Malaysin AND D. G. FREDLUND AND H. RAHARDJO Depclrtmetzt of Civil Etzgitzeeritzg, Utziversity of Sc~skelrcke~~an, Saskatoon, Sr~sk., Carlacla S7N OW0 Received May 20, 1987 Accepted March 17, 1988 Multistage direct shear tests have been performed on saturated and unsaturated specimens of a compacted glacial till. A con- ventional direct shear apparatus was modified in order to use the axis-translation technique for direct shear tests on unsaturated soils. The soil can be subjected to a wide range of matric suctions. The testing procedure and some typical results are pre- sented.
Determination of the shear strength parameters of an unsaturated soil using the direct shear test J. K. M. GAN Minconsult Sdn. Bhcl., 14 Jalan 20/16A, Paratnount Gc~rdetz, 46300 Peralitlg Jnyn, Selrngor, Malaysin
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