The key to successful solution of problems by the finite element method lies in the choice of appropriate numerical models & their associated parameters for geological media. 16 invited contributions on: Basic concepts; Numerical modelling of selected engineering problems; Specific numerical models & parameters evaluation.
Author(s): J. A. Studer, R. Dungar
Publisher: A. A. Balkema
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 410
City: Leiden
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Contributing Authors
Part 1: An Introduction to Basic Concepts
1: Linear and Non-Linear Modelling of Geomechanical Media
2: Linear Analysis of Statically and Dynamically Loaded Geomechanical Structures
3: Piecewise Linear, Equivalent Linear and Elastoplastic Solution Methods
4: Material Testing Procedures and Equipment
Part 2: Numerical Modelling of Selected Engineering Problems
5: The Contribution of Numerical Analysis to the Design of Shallow Tunnels
6: The Use of Linear Elastic and Piecewise Linear Models in Finite Element Analyses
7: Analysis of Construction Pore Pressures in Embankment Dams
8: The Use of Numerical Modelling in the Practical Design of Earth Dams for Seismic Loading
9: Modelling of Sedimentation and Large Strain Consolidation
Part 3: Specific Numerical Models and Parameter Evaluation
10: Evaluation of Soil Properties for Use in Earthquake Response Analysis
11: Liquefaction and Densification of Cohesionless Granular Masses in Cyclic Shearing
12: Three-Dimensional Behaviour and Parameter Evaluation of an Elasto-Plastic Soil Model
13: On Elastoplastic-Viscoplastic Constitutive Modelling of Cohesive Soils
14: Constitutive Equations for Pressure-Sensitive Soils: Theory, Numerical Implementation, and Examples
15: Numerical Modelling of Soils Response to Cyclic Loading Using ‘Stress-Reversal Surfaces’
16: A Critical Look at Constitutive Models for Soils
Subject Index
