TRIT: Triaxial Tests - Total Stress - Data

• 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	24.75	Depth to top of test specimen
TRIT_TESN		X	1	Triaxial test/stage reference
TRIT_SDIA	mm	2DP	38.25	Specimen diameter
TRIT_SLEN	mm	2DP	76.45	Specimen length
TRIT_IMC	%	MC	15	Specimen initial moisture content
TRIT_FMC	%	MC	15	Specimen final moisture content
TRIT_CELL	kPa	0DP	100	Total cell pressure
TRIT_DEVF	kPa	0DP	360	Corrected deviator stress at failure
TRIT_BDEN	Mg/m3	2DP	2.12	Initial bulk density
TRIT_DDEN	Mg/m3	2DP	1.84	Initial dry density
TRIT_STRN	%	2SF	9.5	Axial strain at failure
TRIT_CU	kPa	2SF	180	Undrained Shear Strength at failure
TRIT_MODE		X	Brittle	Mode of failure
TRIT_REM		X		Comments
FILE_FSET		X	FS7	Associated file reference (eg test result sheets)

Notes - 2

• Individual stage undrained shear strength values should be included as TRIT_CU. Interpretation is usually beyond the remit of the geotechnical testing laboratory.
• The information in this group is only used in conjunction with the detailed laboratory reports.