AASHTO T223

Full Name

AASHTO T223 – Standard Method of Test for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil

Scope

This method covers the field vane test in soft, saturated, cohesive soils. Knowledge of the nature of the soil in which each vane test is to be made is necessary for assessment of the applicability and interpretation of the test.

Keywords

cohesive soils; field vane shear; four-bladed vane; saturated; shear strength; torsional force; vane rod

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