A simplified approach to applying the Finite Element Method to geotechnical problems
Predicting soil behavior by constitutive equations that are based on
experimental findings and embodied in numerical methods, such as the
finite element method, is a significant aspect of soil mechanics.
Engineers are able to solve a wide range of geotechnical engineering
problems, especially inherently complex ones that resist traditional
analysis. Applied Soil Mechanics with ABAQUS® Applications provides
civil engineering students and practitioners with a simple, basic
introduction to applying the finite element method to soil mechanics
problems.
Accessible to someone with little background in
soil mechanics and finite element analysis, Applied Soil Mechanics with
ABAQUS® Applications explains the basic concepts of soil mechanics and
then prepares the reader for solving geotechnical engineering problems
using both traditional engineering solutions and the more versatile,
finite element solutions.
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Topics covered include:
- Properties of Soil
- Elasticity and Plasticity
- Stresses in Soil
- Consolidation
- Shear Strength of Soil
- Shallow Foundations
- Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls
- Piles and Pile Groups
- Seepage
Taking a unique approach, the author describes the general soil
mechanics for each topic, shows traditional applications of these
principles with longhand solutions, and then presents finite element
solutions for the same applications, comparing both. The book is
prepared with ABAQUS® software applications to enable a range of readers
to experiment firsthand with the principles described in the book (the
software application files are available under "student resources" at
www.wiley.com/college/helwany). By presenting both the traditional
solutions alongside the FEM solutions, Applied Soil Mechanics with
ABAQUS® Applications is an ideal introduction to traditional soil
mechanics and a guide to alternative solutions and emergent methods.
