Correlation between vane shear and viscometer tests on clayey soils under high water content

Abstract

The rheological behavior of clayey soil with high water content was studied by using vane shear and viscometer tests. This paper establishes correlations of rheological properties measured by these testing methods, focusing on three aspects: influence of the shape of rotational spindle, i.e., vane and cylinder, the boundary effect of the specimen container and rotational speed (shear rate). It is found that the shape of the rotational spindle and rotational speed have great influence on the rheological properties, such as yield stress and viscosity.