Análisis de la variación de los parámetros de resistencia al corte de arenas remoldeadas, con diferentes contenidos de humedad, mediante el ensayo de Corte Directo

Abstract

This project exposes the identification of shear resistance parameters in sandy soils in the province of Pichincha, under moisture variations established between 5% and 20%. To develop the study, the physical properties of the soil were determined and subsequently a series of laboratory tests were carried out to evaluate the shear resistance of the altered sand samples belonging to three sectors of Pichincha. It focused primarily on the evaluation of fundamental aspects, such as the angle of internal friction and cohesion, considering the specific geotechnical characteristics of the soils in the area. In addition, it is considered that as the moisture content and dry density increase, these may affect the shear resistance of the material. The results obtained were meticulously examined using simple correlations, to determine a trend from the independent variables “moisture content and dry density” resulting from the tests previously carried out.