Development of a Direct Simple Shear Apparatus for Peat Soils
- 1 March 2009
- journal article
- Published by ASTM International in Geotechnical Testing Journal
- Vol. 32 (2), 126-138
- https://doi.org/10.1520/gtj101703
Abstract
This paper discusses the design and development of a new direct simple shear (DSS) apparatus for testing peat soils. The apparatus has been designed to test peat at low effective stresses, representative of its in-situ condition and allow the deformation of the specimen to be monitored. This device uses Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) image analysis techniques to monitor the side of the peat specimen and provide an insight into the behaviour of peat during shearing. A set of comparative tests on remoulded clay have been conducted with another widely used DSS apparatus and has shown both to yield similar undrained strength ratios (su/σ\u27vc) for a range of stress levels. Application of the apparatus to peat soils is demonstrated by a set of tests on a high water content blanket bog peat. Analysis of these tests using the PIV technique reveals the complex shear strain and volumetric strain behaviour of peat undergoing shearing. Identification of partial slippage of a specimen is also demonstrated through these analysesKeywords
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