ASTM D2573-01e1

Standard Test Method for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the field vane test in saturated clay and silt soils for determination of undrained shear strength. 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. The test is not applicable for sandy soils which may allow drainage during the test.
1.2 This test method addresses testing on land and for testing in drill holes or by self drilling or continuous push methods from the ground surface. This method does not address marine testing where special test requirements or variations in equipment may be required. The user is referred to ASTM STP 1014 for additional information on in-place vane shear testing.
1.3 This method is often used in conjunction with fluid rotary drilling (D 5783) or hollow-stem augers (D 6151). Some apparatuses have the vane retracted in protective shoe for advancement and incremental testing. Sampling, such as with thin wall tubes (D 1587) is often combined with vane testing. Subsurface geotechnical explorations are reported in accordance with practice (D 5434).
1.4 Undrained shear strength and sensitivity of cohesive soils can also be measured in Unconfined Compression D 2166 and Laboratory Vane Test (D 4648).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. English (Imperial) units are given in parentheses.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2001
• ICS: 93.020 - Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.02 - Sampling and Related Field Testing for Soil Evaluations

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2573-94 - Standard Test Method for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D2573-01(2007) - Standard Test Method for Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D4648/D4648M-16 - Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Miniature Vane Shear Test for Saturated<brk/>Fine-Grained Clayey Soil
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D6151/D6151M-15 - Standard Practice for Using Hollow-Stem Augers for Geotechnical Exploration and Soil Sampling
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 2573 – 01
Standard Test Method for
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Field Vane Shear Test in Cohesive Soil
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2573; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ϵ NOTE—Figure 1 was corrected editorially in December 2003.
1. Scope* D 653 Terminology Relating Soil and Rock and Contained
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Fluids
1.1 This test method covers the field vane test in saturated
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D 1587 Practice for Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils
clay and silt soils for determination of undrained shear
D 2166 Test Method for Unconfined Compressive Strength
strength. Knowledge of the nature of the soil in which each
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of Cohesive Soil
vane test is to be made is necessary for assessment of the
D 2488 Practice for Description and Identification of Soils
applicability and interpretation of the test. The test is not
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(Visual-Manual Procedure)
applicableforsandysoilswhichmayallowdrainageduringthe
D 3740 Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in
test.
the Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in
1.2 This test method addresses testing on land and for
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Engineering Design and Construction
testing in drill holes or by self drilling or continuous push
D 4648 Test Method for Laboratory Miniature Vane Shear
methods from the ground surface. This method does not
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Test for Saturated Fine-Grained Clayey Soil
address specifically marine testing where special test require-
D 5434 Guide for Field Logging of Subsurface Explora-
ments or variations in equipment may be required. The user is
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tions of Soil and Rock
referred to ASTM STP 1014 for additional information on
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D 5783 Guide for the Use of Direct-Rotary Drilling with
in-place vane shear testing.
Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Geoenvironmental Explo-
1.3 This method is often used in conjunction with fluid
ration and the Installation of Subsurface Water-Quality
rotary drilling (D 5783D 5783) or hollow-stem augers
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Monitoring
(D 6151D 6151). Some apparatuses have the vane retracted in
D 6151 Practice for Hollow-Stem Auger Drilling and Sam-
protective shoe for advancement and incremental testing.
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pling of Soil for Geotechnical Purposes
Sampling, such as with thin wall tubes (D 1587D 1587)is
2.2 Other Standards:
often combined with vane testing. Subsurface geotechnical
Recommended Standard for Field Vane Shear Test, Swed-
explorations are reported in accordance with practice
ish Geotechnical Society, SGF Report 2:93E, Swedish
(D 5434D 5434).
Geotechnical Institute, Linköping: www.swedgeo.se
1.4 Undrained shear strength and sensitivity of cohesive
EuroCode 7: Geotechnical Design–Part 3 Design Assisted
soils can also be measured in Unconfined Compression
by Field Testing, ENV 1997-3:1999E, CEN
D 2166D 2166 and Laboratory Vane Test (D 4648D 4648).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3. Terminology
standard. English (Imperial) units are given in parentheses.
3.1 Definitions:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 Forcommondefinitionsoftermsinthisstandard,refer
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to Terminology D 653D 653.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.2 sensitivity—the effect of remolding on the consistency
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
of cohesive soil.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.3 vane shear test (VST)—an in-place shear test in which
2. Referenced Documents arodwiththinradialvanesattheendisforcedintothesoiland
the resistance to rotation of the rod is determined.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 remolded undrained shear strength—shear strength of
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fine-grained soil in rapid loading with little or no drainage of
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD18onSoiland
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.02 on Sampling and
RelatedFieldTestingforSoilInvestigations.OriginallypublishedasD 2573 – 67 T.
Last previous edition D 2573 – 72 94.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published March 2002. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.08.
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ASTM STP 1014 on Vane Shear Strength Testing in Soils (1988). Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.09.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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