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Shear vane is a tool used to measure the shear strength of soil.

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A shear vane is a device used in geotechnical engineering to measure the shear strength of soil. It consists of a rod with attached vanes that are twisted into the soil until failure occurs. The torque required for failure is used to calculate the shear strength of the soil.

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