Modeling and Computing for Geotechnical Engineering : an Introduction.

Cover
 Title
 Copyrights
 Dedication
 Acknowledgements
 Preface
 Contents
 1. Introduction
 PART I Basic Mechanics
 2. Stresses and Strains
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Reference Coordinate System: Notations
 2.3 Strains
 2.4 Stresses
 2.5 Mohr\'s Circle
 3. Physical Laws and Governing Equations
 3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Idealizations
 3.3 Total and Effective Stresses in Soils
 3.4 Law of Conservation of Momentum: Equilibrium Equations
 3.5 Law of Conservation of Mass
 PART II Elemental Response: Constitutive Models
 I. Introduction
 II. Soil Behavior: From Experimental Results. III. Modeling of Soil Behavior4. Elasticity
 4.1 Elastic Constitutive Law
 5. Plasticity Theory: Nonlinear Deformation of Soils
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Nonlinear Deformation of Soils
 5.3 Elements of Plasticity
 5.4 Yielding Criteria
 5.5 Post-Yield Behavior
 5.6 Perfect Plasticity
 5.7 Hardening Plasticity
 5.8 Loading/Unloading Criterion
 5.9 Exercise Problems
 6. Viscoelasticity and Viscoplasticity
 6.1 Introduction
 6.2 Viscoelastic Behavior: Fundamental Rheological Models
 6.3 Viscoelastic Behavior: Composite Rheological Models
 6.4 Formulation Methods in Viscoelasticity. 6.5 1-D Viscoelastic Analysis of Soil Layers under Vertical Circular Loading6.6 Viscoplasticity
 6.7 Exercise Problems
 PART III System Response: Methods of Analyses
 7. Analytical Methods
 7.1 Introduction
 7.2 1-D Flow through a Land Mass: Island Recharge Problem
 7.3 Regional Groundwater Flow: Steady State Seepage
 7.4 1-D Deformation of a Soil Column
 7.5 1-D Consolidation of a Soil Column: Decoupled Flow and Deformation
 7.6 Contaminant Transport
 7.7 1-D Coupled Flow and Deformation
 7.8 2-D Coupled Flow and Deformation
 7.9 Exercise Problems
 8. Semi-Analytical Methods. 8.1 Introduction8.2 Stress Analysis
 8.3 Quasi-Static Analysis of Multi-Layer Porous Media under Waves
 8.4 Exercise Problems
 9. Finite Difference Method
 9.1 Introduction
 9.2 Finite Difference Approximation of Derivatives
 9.3 FDM for Consolidation (Parabolic) Equation
 9.4 FDM for Seepage (Laplace) Equation: 2-D Steady State Flow
 9.5 FDM for Groundwater Flow: Aquifer Simulation
 9.6 FDM for Consolidation of a Layered System
 9.7 FDM for Laterally Loaded Piles: Soil-Structure Interaction
 9.8 Error, Convergence and Stability
 9.9 Exercise Problems
 10. Finite Element Method. 10.1 Introduction10.2 Direct Stiffness Method
 10.3 Galerkin Method of Weighted Residual
 10.4 FEM: 1-D Problems
 10.5 FEM: 2-D Problems
 10.6 Basic Element Formulations
 10.7 The Principle of Minimum Potential Energy
 10.8 Isoparametric Element Formulation
 10.9 Exercise Problems
 Appendix
 A.1 Fourier Series and Fourier Transform
 A.2 Laplace Transform
 A.3 MATLAB Commands: FFT, IFFT, FFTSHIFT
 A.4 Solution Flow Chart for the Analysis of a Viscoelastic Material
 A.5 Analytical Solution of Wave-Induced Porous Soil Layer Response.