| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 420 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Computational geomechanics / E.J. Fern, K. Soga and E.E. Alonso -- Fundamentals of the material point method / A. Yerro and A. Rohe -- Different formulations and integration schemes / A. Chmelnizkij and J. Grabe -- Recent developments to improve the numerical accuracy / E. Wobbes, R. Tielen, M. Möller, C. Vuik and V. Galavi -- Axisymmetric formulation / V. Galavi, F.S. Tehrani, M. Martinelli, A.Elkadi and D. Luger -- Numerical features used in simulations / F. Ceccato and P. Simonini -- An introduction to critical state soil mechanics / E.J. Fern and K. Soga -- An introduction to constitutive modelling / E.J. Fern and K. Soga -- The granular column collapse / E.J. Fern and K. Soga -- Inverse analysis for modelling reduced-scale laboratory slopes / S. Cuomo, M. Calvello and P. Ghasemi -- Dyke embankment analysis / B. Zuada Coelho and J.D. Nuttall -- Landslides in unsaturated soil / A. Yerro and E.E. Alonso -- Preliminary analysis of a landslide in the north-west pacific / E.J. Fern -- Thermal interaction in shear bands : the Vajont landslide / M. Alvarado, N.M. Pinyol and E.E. Alonso -- Excavation-induced instabilities / N.M. Pinyol and G. Di Carluccio -- Slope reliability and failure analysis using random fields / G. Remmerswaal, M.A. Hicks and P.J. Vardon -- Jacked pile installation in sand / A. Rohe and P. Nguyen -- Cone penetration tests / F. Ceccato and P. Simonini -- Dynamic compaction / A. Chmelnizkij and J. Grabe -- Installation of geocontainers / B. Zuada Coelho -- Applications in hydraulic engineering / X. Zhao and D. Liang -- Thermal interaction in shear bands / M. Alvarado, N.M. Pinyol and E.E. Alonso |
| Summary |
"This practical guide introduces large deformation material point method (MPM) simulations for geotechnical engineering. It provides the basic theory, discusses the different numerical features used in large deformation simulations, and presents a number of applications - providing references, examples and guidance"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Material point method -- Simulation methods
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Geotechnical engineering -- Simulation methods
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Fern, James, editor
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Rohe, Alexander, editor
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Soga, Ken'ichi, editor
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Alonso, Eduardo E., 1947- editor
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| LC no. |
2020693049 |
| ISBN |
9780429028090 |
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0429028091 |
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9780429648021 |
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0429648022 |
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9780429650666 |
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0429650663 |
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9780429645389 |
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0429645384 |
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