Applications of Computational Mechanics in Geotechnical Engineering

by R.F. Azevedo (Editor), E.A. Vargas (Editor), et al (Editor)

Overview

The development of constitutive relations for geotechnical materials, with the help of numerical models, have increased notably the ability to predict and to interpret mechanical behaviour of geotechnical works. These proceedings cover the applications of computational mechanics in this area.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789054108641
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1997
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

R.F. Azevedo (Edited by) , M. Matos Fernandes (Edited by) , L.M. Ribeiro e Sousa (Edited by) , E.A. Vargas (Edited by)

Table of Contents

Rock excavations; Soil excavations; Earth fills and dams; Computational systems.

Editorial Reviews

Twenty-four chapters discuss research results that were carried out at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO), the National Civil Engineering Laboratory of Lisbon (LNEC) and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), as well as works of other well known researchers who were specially invited to participate. Divided into five sections (foundations, dams, computational systems, slopes, soil excavations and retaining structures, and rock excavations) the papers cover topics such as numerical modeling of erosion phenomena; solid discrete element modeling; geotechnical-geological appraisal of the Marlim submarine slope; and the interpretation of the monitored behavior of underground structures using computational methods. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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