Vane shear strength measurements for Hole 996B. Leg Site Hole Core Type Section Top (cm) Bottom cm) SBD (mbsf) Rotation angle Peak strength (kPa) Residual Vane Vane constant Spring# Spring constant Date Time Comments 164 996 B 1 H 2 37 37.1 1.29 11.8 2.5 1.5 BLACK 8.449172 B #1 0.009076 12/5/95 7:49 AM "mousse, v wet" 164 996 B 1 H 3 6 6.1 2.03 16.7 7.3 4.5 BLACK 8.449172 478 #2 0.018857 12/5/95 8:08 AM "little dist comp to sec 1&2, H2S odor." 164 996 B 1 H 4 38 38.1 2.97 14 17 14 BLACK 8.449172 B #4 0.052103 12/5/95 8:24 AM shell hash above & below