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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Direct shear test Direct shear test The term 'Direct shear test' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A shear test in which soil or rock under an applied normal load is stressed to failure by moving one section of the specimen container (shear box) relative to the other section'. Previous 5 Terms: Direct mining cost Direct nonprocess end use Direct payments Direct process end use Direct runoff Next 5 Terms: Direct Solar Radiation Direct use is exclusive of station use. Direct utility cost Directed blast Directed differentiation About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.