USERS MANUAL

ELECTRICAL FIELD VANE APPARATUS

PART I: DESCRIPTION OF APPARATUS

GEOTECH EVT 2000

Front Panel of Instrument Head of the Electrical Vane Test Apparatus EVT 2000

Ingenjrsfirman Geotech AB
Datavgen 53
S-436 32 ASKIM (Gteborg)
SWEDEN
Ph: +46 - 31 28 99 20
Fax:+46 -31 68 16 39
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.geotech.se
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Figure 1.1: Geotech Electrical Vane Test Apparatus, Eurocode model with (from back to front):
Instrument Head, Vane Protection, Extension Tube, Extension Rod, Cable, vane Instrument Head
to Computer, Vane with rectangular ends, Slip-coupling and IBM compatible PC-computer (not
included)

Figure 1.2: Geotech Electrical Vane Test Apparatus, Standard model with (from right to left):
Vane with tapered lower end, slip-coupling and extension rod, Instrument Head, IBM compatible
PC-computer (not included)

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We thank you for choosing the Geotech Electrical Field Vane Apparatus, EVT 2000 as your vane
test instrument. This apparatus is one of the most modern and reliable systems on the market today
for measuring shear strengths in clay.

The present manual is a description of the eleactric vane apparatus. The reader is asked to refer to
the software manual for logging (VANE) and editing software (GEOVING) for PC computers.

If you want that the apparatus to function properly for many years to come, please study this
manual carefully before taking the equipment into use.

The accuracy of the measurements can only be guaranteed if the apparatus is handled properly,
including regular calibrations of the instrument head.

This users manual contains all important data, which are necessary to know, to be able to handle
and use the EVT 2000.

The one year warranty is valid only if all users and service instructions are followed.

If you have any questions regarding your instrument EVT 2000, which are not answered in this
manual, please contact Geotech at:

Ingenjrsfirman Geotech AB (Head office)

Datavgen 53
S-436 32 ASKIM (Gteborg)
Sweden

Ph: +46 - 31 28 99 20 / 25 Fax: +46 - 31 68 16 39

E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.geotech.se

GeoMil Equipment bv (Subsidary)

Rntgenweg 22
NL-2408 AB ALPHEN A/D RIJN
P.O. Box 620
NL-2400 AP ALPHEN A/D RIJN
The Netherlands

Ph: +31 172 42 78 00 Fax: +31 - 172 42 78 17

E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http:// www.geomil.com

Logging of the measurements made in the EVT 2000 instrument head are done in real time either
with the Geotech field computers/dataloggers Geologg-PC and Geologg or with a portable IBM
compatible computer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Description of Apparatus

1. Introduction 5
2. List of Parts, Standard and Eurocode Models 6
3. Technical Specifications - Vane Instrument Head 6-7
4. Mounting of Vane Instrument Head 7-9
a. Standard Model 7
b. Eurocode Model 8
5. Use of Vane Instrument Head 10-11
a. Connecting Vane Instrument Head to Datalogger 10
b. Regulation of Rotation Speed 10
c. Switch for Direction 10
d. Chuck of Vane Instrument Head 11
6. Equipment Maintenance 11
7. Mounting of Downhole Equipment and Test Preparation 11-14
a. Standard Model 11
b. Eurocode Model 13
8. Vane Test 15
a. Undrained Shear test 15
b. Test under Remoulded Conditions 15
9. Calibration of the Vane Instrument Head 17

Appendix 1: Calculation of Vane Constant 18-19

Appendix 2: Exploded view of the Eurocode parts of the vane apparatus 20

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1. INTRODUCTION
With the Electrical Vane Test Apparatus EVT 2000 the undrained and remoulded shear strengths of clays
can be measured in situ and the layer sensitivity calculated.

FOR ALL VANE TESTS, THE SHEAR LOADING IS RECORDED WITH THE MEASURED TORQUE AS FUNCTION OF
THE APPLIED ROTATION ANGLE. THIS IS A UNIQUE QUALITY CONTROL OF THE TESTS THEMSELVES AND
ASSURES AND REDUCES TO A MINIMUM THE RISK OF COMMUNICATION ERRORS BETWEEN THE TEST IN THE
FIELD AND THE OFFICE.

This EVT 2000 apparatus comes in two models for the downhole equipment, a standard one (Figure 1.2)
with tapered vanes, no protection for the vanes and extension rods, and a Eurocode model (Figure 1.1)
with rectangular vanes, a vane protection and extension tubes. This model follows the Eurocode ENV
1997-3, part 3. It can be rammed though hard layers

Both models are equipped with an electrical instrument head to be mounted on a site investigation rig or a
static penetrometer, and downhole equipment consisting of vanes, a slip-coupling and extension rods.
These are the same as the ones used with the Nilcon mechanical vane apparatus.

During a test, the EVT 2000 rotates the extension rods from the surface. Downhole, the torque is taken up
during the first 15 degrees of rotation by the slip-coupling on top of the vane. Thereafter, the torque is
transmitted to the vane. The speed of rotation is set manually. The recording of the torque, measured with
strain gauges, is done every half degree with the Geotech software VANE, installed either in an IBM
compatible computer or in a Geotech field computer/datalogger Geologg or Geologg-PC.

When editing the test data, the rod friction is deducted from the maximum applied torque and given the
dimensions of the vane used, the undrained shear strength is calculated, displayed and stored by the
software. The stored shear strength values are then displayed as a function of depth according to the
Swedish Geotechnical Society (SGF) format.

With the standard model, between tests in a sounding, the vane is further pressed into the ground with the
extension rods which run through the chuck of the Vane Instrument Head. The Eurocode model comes
with a vane protection and extension tubes. After each test, the vane is pulled back up and locked in its
protection. The vane protection is then pressed deeper into the ground with the extension tubes.

Figure 1.3: Typical shear

loading curve with an initial rod
friction, followed by shear
loading in the tested clay layer.
Shear failure is recorded with a
torque of 44 Nm. When deducted
from the rod friction of 8 Nm
this corresponds to a shear
strength of 41,64 kN/m2 with
given the shear vane
dimensions.

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2. LIST OF PARTS (Standard and Eurocode Models)

The EVT 2000 Field Vane Apparatus comes in a standard model and a Eurocode model, the later
with protection tubes and a vane protection:

Description P.N. Quantity (per model)

Standard Eurocode
Surface equipment
Vane Instrument head 06838 1 1
Torque wrench, control instrument 07630 1 1
Fastening ring, instrument head to yoke of penetrometer 00921 1 1
Spring and Rod Lock 1
Steel plate with 23 mm centre hole (not incl.) 1
Cable power 12 Vdc 08533 1 1
Cable serial interface-PC 08562 1 1
Logging software VANE-GL 08559 1 1
Editing software GEOVING 49005 1 1
Transport case: vane instrument head, cables & 44003 1 1
accessories

Downhole equipment
Vane 50 x 110 mm, tapered lower end 00162 1
Vane 65 x 130 mm, tapered lower end 00163 1
Vane 65 x 130 mm massive hard. steel, tapered lower 00010 1
end
Vane 80 x 172 mm, tapered lower end 00164 1
Vane 65 x 130 mm, rectangular ends 1
Vane, rectangular ends, dim. upon clients request (1)

Slip-coupling for 22 mm extension rods (15 degrees 00153 1

clockwise)
Slip-coupling for 22 mm extension rods (15 degrees 1
clockwise), with stop flange
Vane protection, OD 75, L 820 mm 1

Extension rods, 22 x 1 000 mm, with conn. pieces 00884 30 30

Extension tubes (SPT) 42 x 1 000 mm, with conn. 01393 30
pieces

Transport case for extension rods and tubes 08792 1 2

3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Vane Instrument head

The EVT 2000 Vane Instrument Head (P.N. 06838) is the same for the two available models, the
Standard and the models.
Vane Instrument Head EVT 2000 Specifications
Measuring range: 100 Nm (130 Nm)

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Measuring accuracy: <1% F.S.

Dimensions (L x w x h): 450 x 210 x 110 mm, excluding chuck of

140 mm height (see figure on cover)
(210x260x350)
Chuck location: Excentered along length axis (see cover
figure), 125 & 85 mm from each side
Chuck size: 22 - 25 mm, Manual
Spindle hole: 25 mm
Weight: 16 kg
Power: 12 Vdc
Computer communication: RS 232C (with IBM compatible computers)
Communication with Geotech datalogger/field Cable Geotech, P.N. 07885
computers Geologg & Geologg-PC

The EVT 2000 Vane Instrument Head is delivered in a practical transportation case, in which also
cables and other accessories can be stored.

4. MOUNTING OF VANE INSTRUMENT HEAD

With both models, the Vane Instrument Head (P.N. 06838) should be rigidly mounted on the drill
head of a site investigation rig, such as the Geotech rigs 504D, 604D, 605D or 705D, on the yoke
of a static penetrometer, or, the case may be on the top hole casing.

In all cases of mounting, the panel of the instrument (cover figure) should be readily accessible as
the vane rotation speed is adjusted from there.

IN ALL CASES OF MOUNTING, THE CHUCK OF THE VANE INSTRUMENT HEAD IS

NEVER USED TO EITHER GRIP EXTENSION RODS FOR PRESSING THEM DOWN
OR PULLING THEM UP, OR FOR PRESSING EXTENSION TUBES DOWN WITH THE
TOP SURFACE OF THE CHUCK

a. Standard Model

When mounting the Vane Instrument Head on a Geotech site investigation rig, the equipment used
is the same as those for the Geotech hydraulic percussion hammer and for the Geotech automatic
ram sounding apparatus (Figure 1.4).

The mounting holder is a modified CPT microphone holder with 2 distances welded on top with
M8 threads. On the 2 distances, a fastening ring (P.N. 00921) is attached and locked to the
instrument head, the same ring as with the mechanical Nilcon instrument.

Step 1: Mount the hydraulic chuck. Use 2 bolts M16 x 30.

Step 2: Mount the holder on the drill head or on the hammer legs. Use 2 bolts M16 x 35
Step 3: Mount the fastening ring on the holder distances. Use 2 bolts M8 x 16.
Step 4: Place the instrument in the fastening ring and tighten the ring with the tightening
screw.
Step 5: Connect the instrument head to an IBM compatible computer with the appropriate cable
or to the Geotech field computer/datalogger Geologg-PC.

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When using a static penetrometer, make certain that the separation between the inner cylinders of
the static penetrometer is more than 250 mm. The Vane Instrument Head can then be fit on top of
the pushing yoke and attached using a fastening ring (P.N. 00921).

If the separation between the inner cylinders is less than 250 mm, the Vane Instrument Head can
be mounted underneath the pushing yoke.

When the Vane Instrument Head is to be mounted on a top hole casing, please contact Geotech for
assistance.

b. Eurocode Model

In the Eurocode model, the downhole equipment consisting of a vane and its protection, is pressed
into the ground with extension tubes (P.N. 01393), in which the extension rods (P.N. 00884) run.

As for the Standard model, the Vane Instrument Head is mounted firmly during tests on a site
investigation rig, on top of a chuck gripping the extension tubes or on a static penetrometer on top
or underneath the pushing yoke.

Unlike the Standard model, it is strongly recommended that the Vane Instrument Head is only
mounted when testing and removed when pressing or pulling extension tubes and rods. This is to
avoid the risk of damaging the instrument by hitting it against the top extension tube when the
chuck or yoke is pushed downwards.

Provided the vane is properly introduced in its protection, it can be rammed through hard layers.

EVT 2000 is now mounted and ready for use.

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Figure 1.4: Mounting of EVT 2000 on Geotech Site Investigation Rigs

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5. USE OF VANE INSTRUMENT HEAD

a. Connecting Vane Instrument Head to Datalogger

If the Geotech field computer/datalogger Geologg or Geologg-PC is used to log the vane test, the
Geotech logging software VANE-GL (P.N. 08559) must be installed prior to the test.

Connect the cable to the Geologg or Geologg-PC port on the EVT 2000 and the vane port on the
Geologg instrument (cover figure). The cable allows for both data communication from the Vane
Instrument Head and power supply to the Vane Instrument Head from the Geotech field computer
datalogger.

If an IBM compatible computer is used to log the vane test, the Geotech logging software VANE-
GL (P.N. 08559) has to be installed prior to the test.

Connect the cable to the contact on EVT 2000 instrument panel and to the COM 1 or COM 2 port
on the computer (cover figure). This cable only allows for data communication.

Connect the power supply cable to the power contact on the rig or other source and to the power
contact on the EVT 2000 instrument panel. The power is 12-15V dc.

b. Regulation of Rotation Speed

The rotation speed or time to failure varies in the national vane test standards. The Eurocode 7
says that the vane has to rotate at a constant speed between 0,1 and 0,2 degree per second (6-12
degrees per minute). The speed can therefore be adjusted with a rotation speed regulator or
potentiometer on the panel of the Vane Instrument Head (cover figure) and can be monitored on
the screen display of the VANE-GL software.

The zero position of the speed regulator is at full stop, anti-clockwise direction. Turning the
potentiometer clockwise, the speed of rotation increases.

Since the amount of torsion in the rod string increases with increasing depth, the position of the
potentiometer has to be shifted further clockwise, the deeper the test is carried out in order to
maintain a constant speed of rotation.

c. Switch for Direction

If the switch (cover figure) is in position 0, the manual twist chuck is still, independently of the
position of the rotation speed regulator. In position 2, the twist chuck is rotated in the clockwise
direction (direction always used during tests), at the speed given by the rotation speed regulator.

When the test is completed, the extension rod must be loosened from the chuck. At very high
torques, this can be hard to achieve. If so, put the switch in position 1. The rod will rotate anti-
clockwise until the chuck can be loosened.

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d. Chuck of Vane Instrument Head

The manual chuck of the instrument head is fastened in an open position, by turning manually the
chuck ring leftwards to a stop and pressing downwards.

The chuck is loosened from the fastened position, by lifting the ring and letting it go. With the
spring in the chuck, the rod is gripped automatically.

WHEN PUSHING DOWN THE EXTENSION RODS, WITH VANE AND SLIP
COUPLING TO THE NEXT TEST LEVEL, OR PULLING THEM UP, ALWAYS OPEN
THE MANUAL CHUCK OF THE INSTRUMENT HEAD.

WHEN PUSHING DOWN OR PULLING UP RODS, ALWAYS LOCK THE RODS WITH
THE HYDRAULIC CHUCK ON THE DRILL HEAD OF THE SITE INVESTIGATION
RIG OR ON THE YOKE OF THE STATIC PENETROMETER.

6. EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

The Vane Instrument Head has to be regularly calibrated.

The downhole equipment has to be kept clean and dry, in particular keep the scraper and the
Seeger-ring clean. These avoid the penetration of soil in the vane housing.

In the Eurocode model, the downhole equipment with the vane protection has to be cleaned and
greased every day

7. MOUNTING OF DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT AND TEST PREPARATION

a. Standard Model

The chosen vane with lower tapered ends (P.N. 00162, 00163, 00010, 00164) is connected to a
slip-coupling (P.N. 00153) and then to 22 mm extension rods (P.N. 00884):

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Test Preparations:

1) First, connect the vane to the slip coupling and

tighten firmly.

2) Connect the extension rods to the slip coupling

and tighten firmly. Any loose connection will
change the rotation angle/torque relationship in the
first vane test.

3) Pre-drill through the dry crust, or fill, with a

diameter exceeding the vane size.

4) Put the vane in the pre drilled hole.

5) Lower the drill head of the site investigation rig

or yoke of your static penetrometer on to the top of
the extension rod. Check that the slip of the slip
coupling is forced to its anti-clockwise end position.

6) Grip the extension rod and subsequent rods with

the hydraulic chuck of your site investigation rig
and press the vane down to the first test level.

7) When the first test level is reached, open the

hydraulic chuck completely and keep it open during
the test.

8) Check carefully that the rod rotates freely.

9) Lock the manual chuck on EVT 2000 by lifting

the chuck ring and letting it go. The spring in the
chuck will lock the instrument over the rod.

10) After completion of the test, unlock the manual

chuck, lock the hydraulic chuck of the site
investigation rig and proceed pressing the vane
down to the next level to be tested.

THE MANUAL CHUCK OF THE EVT 2000

MUST BE LOCKED IN ITS OPEN POSITION
DURING ALL PRESSING DOWN OR PULLING
UP OPERATIONS

Figure 1.5: Vane with tapered lowerend of Standard model and slip-coupling

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b. Eurocode Model

The vanes of the Eurocode model, with rectangular ends, are slid into a steel protection when
pressed into the ground (Figure 1.6). The vane protection consists of:
Housing for vane with four slits at right angles
Gliding brass surface to reduce friction between slip-coupling and housing during tests.
Housing for slip-coupling (P.N. 00153) with spring lock
Connection to extension tubes 42 mm

Test Preparations:

1) Assemble the chosen vane, slip coupling with end stops, extension rod and vane protection tube
and tighten all vane connections firmly. Any loose connection will change the rotation
angle/torque relationship in the first vane test. Connect the vane protection to a first extension
tube.

2) Pre-drill through the dry crust, or fill, with a diameter exceeding the vane protection and put the
vane protection in the pre drilled hole.

3) Lower the drill head of the site investigation rig or yoke of your static penetrometer on to the
top of the extension tube. Be careful when extending the inner rods, in tightening the connections.
Poor tightenings will show as a flattening of the test curves.

4) Grip and push the extension tube and subsequent tubes with the hydraulic chuck of your site
investigation rig or press them with the pushing yoke of your static penetrometer until the vane
protection is 36 cm above the first level to test.

5) Mount the Vane Instrument Head firmly in its test position, with the top extension rod going
through the manual chuck of the instrument.

6) Hammer gently with a copper hammer (not to damage the rod) on the inner rod to loosen the
slip-coupling from its spring lock and lower the vane 36 cm. The stop flange of the slip-coupling
meets an gliding brass surface which will take the weight of the inner rods. Check carefully that
the rod rotates freely. Lock the manual chuck on EVT 2000 by lifting the chuck ring and letting it
go.

7) After completion of the test, unlock the manual chuck and remove the Vane Instrument Head.
Place a simple steel plate with a 23 mm centre hole on the vane instrument holder. Put the
Spring on top of the plate with extension rod through it and lock with the appropriate Rod Lock.
Carefully pull the rod up some 220 mm with respect to the top of the extension tube until the
Spring contracts. The upper end of the vane is now in contact with the lower end of the vane
protection.

9) Stop pulling up and slowly rotate the extension rod until the Spring is relaxed (the Spring is
fully contracted with a 150 kg load). The blades of the vane will now have entered into the slits in
the vane protection. Pull up the rod 140 mm so that the slip-coupling is firmly locked in spring
lock of the vane protection. Never pull with more than a few hundred kilograms in order to avoid
damages on the pins of the slip-coupling.

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Left: Extension rod of 22 mm

and extension tubes of 42
mm

Right: Vane shaft of 16 mm,

continues from left

Right: Gliding brass surface on

top of metallic piece at the
back of vane

Left: Slip-coupling in spring-lock

Left. Stop flange on slip-

coupling. Press on axial
gliding layer in extruded
position

Right: Vane in its protection with

four slits

Left: Vane shaft, continues right

Figure 1.6: Vane Protection in cross-section, upper part, left, with slip-coupling in its spring lock.
Lower part, right, with vane in its protection. Moving parts in grey.

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10) Remove the Spring, Rod Lock and steel plate and proceed to the next level to test.

11) In case the vane is rammed, tighten the rods by rotating the last rod clockwise every meter.
The connections may otherwise get loose and the ramming lead to undue wearing of the
connection threads.

8. VANE TEST

a. Undrained Shear Test

The vane test is carried out by rotating the extension rod and vane with the speed specified in the
applicable national standard. In the Eurocode 7, the vane has to rotate at a constant speed between
0,1 and 0,2 degrees per second (6-12 degrees per minute). For regulating the speed of rotation, see
Use of Vane Instrument Head, Regulation of Rotation Speed, page 10

Follow the screen display to see that the rod friction is recorded in the first 15 degrees of torsion
and is followed by a shear loading on the vane. The shape of the curve varies with the type of soil.
Upon failure, the curve drops.

b. Test under Remoulded Conditions

When a test is carried out under remoulded conditions, the vane is turned rapidly at least ten turns
according to the Eurocode 7. This may be done by rotating the vane with the putting the rotation
speed regulator at full speed.

9. CALIBRATION OF THE VANE INSTRUMENT HEAD

The objective of the calibration of the Electric Vane Instrument Head is to verify any drift of the
torque reading of the instrument by applying known torques.

The instrument is fixed in a holding device with a jaw vice, with the extension rod axis horizontal.

Weld a rod, over one meter long with a balance pan hanging at one end, on an extension rod to act
as a balance arm. The rod should be welded at its centre of gravity with the balance pan hanging,
so that the free end of the rod counterweights the balance pan.

Introduce the extension rod in the Vane Instrument Head and verify that the balance arm is
balanced, with no weights in the pan. Lock the chuck and place a one kilogram weight in the pan.
Run the instrument until the arm is horizontal and read the torque.

Repeat the procedure with additional one-kilogram weights up to 10 kilograms and plot the
readout values as a function of the applied torque.

Remove the extension rod and introduce from the other end and lock the chuck. Repeat the entire
procedure, including a plot.

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Look for a calibration factor that minimizes the difference between applied torque and readout
over the entire range. The new calibration or scaling factor should be close to 1 Nm/Nm and is
then fed in the VANE software, under Cal-codes, before all vane tests.

The calibration should be repeated at least once a year or when the instrument has been damaged,
overloaded or repaired according to the Swedish standard. Calibration is not specified in the
Eurocode 7.

Fig 1.7: Eurocode vane in its protection left and in its extruded position

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GTEBORG 2001-09-18

CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE FOR ELECTRICAL VANE INSTRUMENT

Electrical vane instrument number: EVB-0025

Date of calibration: 2001-09-18

Operator: Mats Tingstrm .

Calibration code: 1,05 Output torque/Measured torque (Nm/Nm).

The best fit values in the table underneath are
recorded with this code.

Applied Torque CLOCKWISE LOADING Anticlockwise loading

(kpm) (Nm)* (Nm) (Nm)
10.19 10 10 10.26
20.38 20 20.01 20.41
30.57 30 30.01 30.45
40.76 40 40.01 40.44
50.95 50 50.06 50.41
61.14 60 59.94 60.36
71.33 70 69.87 70.27
81.52 80 79.80 80.07
91.71 90 89.88 89.88
101.90 100 99.55 99.55
= 550 TOTAL/550=0.998 TOTAL/550=1.004
* with 1 Nm = 1.019 kpm

Parameters in the *.vib vane test acquisition files:

Angle resolution (AA parameter): 0.5 degree
Time resolution (AD parameter): 1 second
Torque resolution (AB parameter): 0.03 Nm (12 bit resolution over a 100 Nm range)
Torque range: 100 Nm

The measured torque is converted into a shearing force, as follows:

Shear force (kPa) = Applied torque (Nm) x Vane constant (kPa/Nm)

Vanes with tapered lower end:

Vane number: 1 = 110 x 50 mm; Vane constant = 2.0 kPa/Nm; Shearing range = 0-200 kPa
Vane number: 1 = 130 x 65 mm; Vane constant = 1.0 kPa/Nm; Shearing range = 0-100 kPa
Vane number: 1 = 172 x 80 mm; Vane constant = 0.5 kPa/Nm; Shearing range = 0-50 kPa

Vanes with rectangular cross-section:

Vane number: 1 = 100 x 50 mm; Vane constant = 2.2 kPa/Nm; Shearing range = 0-220 kPa
Vane number: 1 = 130 x 65 mm; Vane constant = 1.0 kPa/Nm; Shearing range = 0-100 kPa

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APPENDIX 1: CALCULATION OF VANE CONSTANT

The vane constant C is calculated as follows:

Shear strength = T x C
Where:
= shear strength of the clay (kPa)
T = measured torque at shearing failure (Nm)
C = vane constant (kPa/Nm)

The shear strength on the surfaces of the vane is as follows

Top surface: M = .r2.2/3r = D3/12

Cylindrical surface: M = .2rH.r = D H/2

2

Tapered end: M = .2rr2.r/2 = D3/4

Where:
D = measured diameter of the vane (cm)
r = measured radius of the vane (cm)
H = measured height of the vane (cm)

In the above figure, the shearing along the extension rod prolonging the vane has been
neglected.

1. For vanes with tapered lower end (90o apex), the constant C is equal to:

M = D3/12 + D2H/2 + D3/4

= D /2 (D/6 + H + D/2)
2

C = 2/HD .1/(D/6H + D/2H + 1)

2

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For the different vane sizes provided by Geotech, the vane constant is as follows:

Number Size (cm) Constant

(kPa/Nm)
1 11,0 x 5,0 2,0
2 13,0 x 6,5 1,0
3 17,2 x 8,0 0,5

2. For vanes with rectangular ends, the constant C is equal to

M = 2.D /12 + D H/2

3 2

= D2/2 (D/3 + H)

C = 2/HD .1/(D/3H + 1)
2

With a height to diameter relation of 2:1, the equation simplifies into: C = 273 x103/D3

For the different vane sizes provided by Geotech, the vane constant is as follows:

Number Size (cm) Constant

(kPa/Nm)
10 10,0 x 5,0 2,2
11 13,0 x 6,5 1,0

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APPENDIX 2: EXPLODED VIEW OF THE EUROCODE PARTS OF THE VANE

APPARATUS

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