Direct Shear Test on Sand

Void Ratio Calculation

scription of Soil: Ottawa Sand ample No.: Dense 1
Location: Lowell, MA
Tested by: 14.333 Geotechnical Lab Date: 5/4/2012

ITEM QUANTITY
1. Specimen Length, L (in) 2.504
2. Specimen Width, B (in) 2.483
3. Specimen Height, H = H* - havg (in) 1.342
4. Volume of Shear Box (in3) 8.345
5. Volume of Ribs making the grooves (in3) 0.127
6. Total Volume of Shear Box (in3) 8.472
7. Mass of Porcelain Dish + Dry Sand (before use), M1 (g) 1116.89
8. Mass of Porcelain Dish + Dry Sand (after use), M2 (g) 873.52

9. Dry Unit weight of Specimen, 109.4

10. Specific Gravity of Soil Solids, Gs 2.65

11. Void Ratio, 0.51

Height Measurement (in)

H* h1 h2 h3 h4 hC havg H
1.671 0.312 0.338 0.304 0.361 0.329 1.342

H*= Height from the top rib to the top rim of the shear box
h1-4 = Height measurements from top sides of rim to sand layer

NOTES:
 Direct Shear Test on Sand
Void Ratio Calculation
scription of Soil: Ottawa Sand ample No.: Dense 2
Location: Lowell, MA
Tested by: 14.333 Geotechnical Lab Date: 5/4/2012

ITEM QUANTITY
1. Specimen Length, L (in) 2.498
2. Specimen Width, B (in) 2.500
3. Specimen Height, H = H* - havg (in) 1.391
4. Volume of Shear Box (in3) 8.685
5. Volume of Ribs making the grooves (in3) 0.128
6. Total Volume of Shear Box (in3) 8.813
7. Mass of Porcelain Dish + Dry Sand (before use), M1 (g) 1382.05
8. Mass of Porcelain Dish + Dry Sand (after use), M2 (g) 1125.89

9. Dry Unit weight of Specimen, 110.7

10. Specific Gravity of Soil Solids, Gs 2.65

11. Void Ratio, 0.49

Height Measurement (in)

H* h1 h2 h3 h4 hC havg H
1.668 0.273 0.295 0.259 0.281 0.277 1.391

H*= Height from the top rib to the top rim of the shear box
h1-4 = Height measurements from top sides of rim to sand layer

NOTES:
 Direct Shear Test on Sand
Void Ratio Calculation
scription of Soil: Ottawa Sand ample No.: Dense 3
Location: Lowell, MA
Tested by: 14.333 Geotechnical Lab Date: 5/4/2012

ITEM QUANTITY
1. Specimen Length, L (in) 2.503
2. Specimen Width, B (in) 2.501
3. Specimen Height, H = H* - havg (in) 1.276
4. Volume of Shear Box (in3) 7.988
5. Volume of Ribs making the grooves (in3) 0.128
6. Total Volume of Shear Box (in3) 8.115
7. Mass of Porcelain Dish + Dry Sand (before use), M1 (g) 1069.52
8. Mass of Porcelain Dish + Dry Sand (after use), M2 (g) 834.00

9. Dry Unit weight of Specimen, 110.5

10. Specific Gravity of Soil Solids, Gs 2.65

11. Void Ratio, 0.50

Height Measurement (in)

H* h1 h2 h3 h4 hC havg H
1.681 0.386 0.420 0.402 0.412 0.405 1.276

H*= Height from the top rib to the top rim of the shear box
h1-4 = Height measurements from top sides of rim to sand layer

NOTES: