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Hand Shear Vane [UK In-House Method]

Hand Shear Vane [UK In-House Method]

Owned by Mark Elkomos
Nov 01, 2024
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Applies to QEST Web App

This article describes how to use the Hand Shear Vane [In-House Method] worksheet in the QEST Web App

Qest ID: 110465

Overview

This worksheet allows data entry for testing soils using a Hand Shear Vane.

In-House Method

This test is carried out in many construction materials testing organisations throughout the UK but does not have a test method defined by the British Standards Institute or the European Committee for Standardisation. As this test does not have an official method defined, this is documented as an In-House Method

Data Entry

Preparation

The preparation section of the worksheet allows the user to record the preparation details for the tests such as the weather, vane depth, and equipment information.

The factor and maximum readings can be entered manually if no Hand Shear Vane equipment is selected.

 

Equipment

For equipment to be available for selection in equipment drop down boxes, the equipment item must first be created in QESTLab's Equipment list.  Refer to article Creating Equipment.

The following equipment can be selected on the worksheet:

Equipment label

QESTID

Equipment label

QESTID

Hand Shear Vane

30176

 

Measurements

This section allows for the recording of the final reading for each of the four shear measurements.

If the Results not obtainable checkbox is checked:

  • The Reason radio buttons will be displaced immediately below.

  • The results section fields will not be calculated, and

  • An informational message shows in the Results section stating that the result is not obtainable.

 

If reading exceeds the maximum reading of the hand shear vane in use, the technician can check the Maximum Exceeded checkbox. This clears the Reading field and adjusts the vane shear strength to be > the max strength that can be recorded by the equipment.

 

Reporting

The results from this worksheet can be reported on the following test reports.

Equivalent Shear Strength by Hand Vane

Properties

QESTID

110466

Name

Equivalent Shear Strength by Hand Vane

Child Of

Work order

Reported Values

Field

Unit

Precision

Condition

Field

Unit

Precision

Condition

Date Tested

N/A

N/A

N/A

Weather

N/A

N/A

N/A

Field Methods

N/A

N/A

N/A

General Location

N/A

N/A

The grouping of tests under the general location will change based on what is entered in this value on each test.

Test No.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Location

N/A

N/A

N/A

Material Source

N/A

N/A

Hidden if not filled in for any test on the work order.

Material

N/A

N/A

N/A

Depth (mm)

mm

0

N/A

Hand Vane (kPa)

kPa

0

N/A

 

Aggregate/Soil Test Report

Properties

QESTID

18909

Name

Material Test Report

Child Of

Aggregate/Soil Sample

Reported Values

Field

Unit

Precision

Condition

Field

Unit

Precision

Condition

Weather

N/A

N/A

N/A

Blade Size (mm)

mm

0

N/A

Vane Depth (mm)

mm

0

N/A

Average Vane Shear Strength (kPa)

kPa

0

N/A

Date Tested

N/A

N/A

N/A

Batch Update Support

The following fields from this test are available on the batch update page:

  • Hand Shear Vane

  • Hand Shear Vane Blade Size (mm)

  • Hand Shear Vane Factor (kPa/div)

Work Progress and Complete Status

The work progress rules noted below are the default set of rules for this test, these may be overwritten by system administrators and therefore behave differently on each QEST Platform instance.

Progress (%)

Criteria

Progress (%)

Criteria

0%

Has been registered

100%

Test is complete

 

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