Cracked soil is a theory about the landslide due to cracks on the surface of the slope. Several studies about the shear parameters of cracked soil have been carried out. The latest research was about physical and shear strength parameters correlation of cracked soil upon soft to stiff consistency. The soil conditions in that research were less representative of the slope soil consistency that can be very stiff. Therefore, further research for medium to very stiff consistency was conducted. Cracked soil test specimens were tested using the modified direct shear test with the same total pressure and various water pressure. The results showed that water pressure had no significant effect on the cracked soil. Thus, the other cracked soil samples were tested using direct shear without water pressure in the crack to know the shear parameters correlation of the soil. In cracked soils, the cohesion was lost and friction angle was not affected by the void ratio of the soil. The empirical formula of cracked soil shear parameters correlation at medium to very stiff consistency were for LL < 50%; Ø = 22˚ and LL ≥ 50%, Ø = -0.0024 LL 2 + 0.2062 LL + 17.514.
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