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Figure F41. A. Comparison between automated vane shear (AVS) and handheld Torvane shear strength measurements. B. Overburden pressure calculated from MAD bulk density data. C. Ratio of shear strength to overburden pressure. This provides information on the degree of sediment underconsolidation or overconsolidation.

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