SHBG: Shear Box Testing - General

• Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling

Heading	Unit	Type	Example	Description
LOCA_ID		ID	327-16A	Location identifier
SAMP_TOP	m	2DP	24.55	Depth to top of sample
SAMP_REF		X	24	Sample reference
SAMP_TYPE		PA	U	Sample type
SAMP_ID		ID	ABC121415010	Sample unique global identifier
SPEC_REF		X	1a	Specimen reference
SPEC_DPTH	m	2DP	24.55	Depth to top of test specimen
SPEC_DESC		X	Grey slightly gravelly clay	Specimen description
SPEC_PREP		X	Prepared according to client instructions	Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing
SHBG_TYPE		PA	Small SBOX	Test type
SHBG_COND		PA	Undisturbed	Sample condition
SHBG_CONS		X	Recompacted to specified density	Specific condition statements
SHBG_PCOH	kPa	2SF	5.1	Peak cohesion intercept
SHBG_PHI	deg	1DP	26.5	Peak angle of friction
SHBG_RCOH	kPa	2SF	1.3	Residual cohesion intercept
SHBG_RPHI	deg	1DP	13	Residual angle of friction
SHBG_ENCA		X	Resin	Method of encapsulation of specimens tested
SHBG_REM		X	c’ and phi’ derived by linear regression, c’ assumed zero etc	Remarks including commentary on effect of specimen disturbance on test result
SHBG_METH		X	BS1377 Part 7	Test method
SHBG_LAB		X	ACME Laboratories plc	Name of testing laboratory/organisation
SHBG_CRED		X	UKAS 0000	Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate)
TEST_STAT		X	Checked	Test status
FILE_FSET		X	FS18	Associated file reference (eg equipment calibrations)

Notes - 1

• Group SHBG and SHBT contain the processed results from soil or rock joint shear box tests. Raw data, such as the stresses and displacements at all points of the test are not included.