NOTES ON MOHR'S CIRCLES AND SHEAR STRENGTH - CEProfs
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NOTES ON MOHR’S CIRCLES AND SHEAR STRENGTH
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Plot of σn vs τn for various values of θ.
When the soil sample has confining pressure, σ3 , as well as axial pressure, σ1 ; the normal and shear stresses are:
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The normal and shear stress curves move apart
Plot of σn vs τn
The equations for normal and shear stress can be found from the geometry of the circle
Shear strength comes from two sources1. Cohesion- Cohesive shear strength, c2. Friction - Angle of internal friction, φ
or Angle of shearing resistance
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Strength of Clay
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In fact, the cohesion in clay (all soils, actually) is due to the negative porewater pressure in that soil.
Strength of Sand
In the absence of pore water, the strength of sand is due almost entirely to friction.
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SAND STRENGTH
Strength Tests for Sand
1. Direct Shear (Poor test)2. Triaxial Test (Much better test)
-Uniform stress: fields in the center of the sample-Uniform strain: fields in the center of the sample
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Most soils are a mixture of fine and coarse grained sizes so they usually have both c and φ properties. How much c depends on whether the sample is loaded slowly enough to allow the pore water pressure to dissipate. Tests are classified by the rate with which -Confining pressure-Deviator stressare applied.
Symbol for Test
Rate of Application
Type of TestConfining Pressure
(consolidation prior to test)
Deviator Stress(drainage permitted
during test)
Q (UU) Rapidly Rapidly Unconsolidated – Undrained c, φ
R (CU) Slowly RapidlyConsolidated- Undrained (may
make measurements of pore water pressures)
S (CD) Slowly Slowly Consolidated- Undrained c', φ'
Total Stress properties are measured in the UU testEffective pressure properties are measured in the CD testEffective pressure properties may be determined in the CU test if pore water pressures are measured during the undrained portion of the test.
There are 3 pairs of quantities: σ1, σ3 ; σf, τf (failure plane); c,φ
The radiusof the circle is r = (σ1-σ3)/2The projection of the failure line is x=c/tanφ
Normally, if you are given any three of the quantities you can find the other three.
1. Suppose you know σ1, σ3 and cFind expressions for σf, τf and φ or tanφ
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2. Suppose you know σ1, σf and τf
Find expressions for σ3, c and φ
3. Suppose you know σ1, σf and cFind expressions for σ3, τf and φ
Problem 01
Problem 02
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Problem 03
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Problem 01Draw the sketch of the Mohrs Circle, marking all that is known and all that is to be found.
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Problem 02
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Problem 03
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