Computational Geomechanics with Special Reference to Earthquake Engineering - Hardcover

Zienkiewicz, Olgierd C.; Chan, Andrew H. C.; Pastor, M.; Schrefler, B. A.; Shiomi, T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471982857 ISBN 13: 9780471982852

Publisher: Wiley, 1999

Synopsis

Computational Geomechanics: aeo introduces the full theory of dynamic and static behaviour of porous media and shows how computation can predict the deformations of a structure, subject to an earthquake or consolidation. aeo introduces the use of numerical, finite element procedures for soil and rock mechanics problems which has increased rapidly throughout the last decade. aeo provides a comprehensive survey of major, constitutive models, which can simulate soil behaviour rationally. aeo explains practical procedures based on computational experience for real projects with particular emphasis on earthquake engineering. Static problems which occupy a particular area of dynamics can also be solved by identical methods, making the book relevant to all researchers and engineers concerned with geomechanics. Earthquake Engineering is stressed throughout as it is in this field that the most difficult examples arise; however, other applications are also noted.

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Review:

..."this book enriches remarkably the present literature..."
-- Meccanica, Vol 35/1, 2000

Synopsis:

Practical prediction and engineering calculations are traditionally based on total stress approaches, but there is an argument that realistic prediction of the behaviour of soil masses can only be achieved when the model considers the interaction of the soil skeleton and the pore fluid. This text presents the basis of this computational approach applied to earthquake engineering. "Computational Soil Dynamics Applied to Earthquake Engineering" presents in a single volume the basis of the computational approaches required by a wide range of practitioners and engineering students. This computational approach avoids erroneous predictions, and can be used by engineers for earthquake response analysis. Practical computer codes are available for both practitioners and researchers and form the basis of future engineering computations and the prediction of behaviour for important soil problems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0471982857
• ISBN 13: 9780471982852
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400