Geomechanics Books

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1. Particulate Discrete Element Modelling: a Geomechanics Perspective

   By Catherine O’Sullivan

   Particulate discrete element analysis is becoming increasingly popular for research in geomechanics as well as geology, chemical engineering, powder technology, petroleum engineering and in studying the physics of granular materials. With increased computing power, practising engineers are also...

   February 2011 | 978-0-415-49036-8 | Hardback (Spon Press)

2. Geomechanics and Geotechnics: From Micro to Macro

   Edited by Mingjing Jiang, Fang Liu, Malcolm Bolton

   Soils are composed of grains but they are generally treated as continua in the classical framework of geomechanics. Their macroscopic response under loading, such as their non-linearity, yielding and anisotropy, is controlled by their micro-structure, the characteristics of the grains and the...

   September 2010 | 978-0-415-61295-1 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Fractured Rock Hydraulics

   By Fernando Olavo Franciss

   Uniquely devoted to hard and fractured rock hydraulics, this advanced-level introduction provides tools to solve practical engineering problems. Chapter I covers the fundamentals of fractured rock hydraulics under a tensor approach. Chapter II presents some key concepts about approximate solutions....

   January 2010 | 978-0-415-87418-2 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Spatial Variation of Seismic Ground Motions: Modeling and Engineering Applications

   By Aspasia Zerva

   Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this book provides coverage from seismological and engineering, deterministic and stochastic, as well as physical and mathematical points of view. The author describes the estimation of spatial variability from recorded data, its physical interpretation, and the...

   April 2009 | 978-0-8493-9929-9 | Hardback (CRC Press)
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   Linear and Non-linear Numerical Analysis of Foundations

   Edited by John W. Bull

   Correctly understanding, designing and analyzing the foundations that support structures is fundamental to their safety. This book by a range of academic, design and contracting world experts provides a review of the state-of-the-art techniques for modelling foundations using both linear and non...

   January 2009 | 978-0-415-42050-1 | Hardback (Spon Press)
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   In Situ Testing in Geomechanics: The Main Tests

   By Fernando Schnaid

   Standard Penetration Tests Cone Penetration Tests Vane Test Pressuremeter Tests Dilatometer Tests If you use or need to know how to use any or all of these tests, then this is the book for you. Fernando Schnaid takes each test in turn, showing how and when to use them. The tests are...

   2008 | 978-0-415-43386-0 | Paperback (Spon Press)
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   Numerical Modeling of Coupled Phenomena in Science and Engineering: Practical Use and Examples

   Edited by Mario César Suárez Arriaga, Jochen Bundschuh, Francisco Javier Dominguez-Mota

   Mathematics is a universal language. Differential equations, modeling, numerical methods, and computation form the deep infrastructure of engineering and sciences. In this context mathematical modeling is a very powerful tool for studying engineering, natural systems, and human society. This...

   2008 | 978-0-415-47628-7 | Hardback (Taylor & Francis)
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   Acoustic Emission and Critical Phenomena: From Structural Mechanics to Geophysics

   Edited by Alberto Carpinteri, Giuseppe Lacidogna

   The Acoustic Emission (AE) technique uses ad hoc transducers to detect AE events caused by crack growth in structures under external loading. This technique is similar to the one employed in earthquake control, where seismic waves reach the monitoring stations placed on the surface of the Earth....

   2008 | 978-0-415-45082-9 | Hardback (Taylor & Francis)

9. Introduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing

   By Dante Fratta, Jennifer Aguettant, Lynne Roussel-Smith

   A step-by-step text on the basic tests performed in soil mechanics, Introduction to Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing provides procedural aids and elucidates industry standards. It also covers how to properly present data and document results. Containing numerical examples and figures, the...

   2007 | 978-1-4200456-2-8 | Paperback (CRC Press)
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    The Mechanics of Soils and Foundations, 2nd Edition

    By John Atkinson

    Ideal for undergraduates of geotechnical engineering for civil engineers, this established textbook sets out the basic theories of soil mechanics in a clear and straightforward way; combining both classical and critical state theories and giving students a good grounding in the...

    2007 | 978-0-415-36256-6 | Paperback (Spon Press)