Innovative numerical modelling in geomechanics. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Luis Ribeiro e Sousa [and others].
• Other Names: Sousa, L. Ribeiro e
• Contents: 1. Quasi-three-dimensional model to simulate the filling of mining tailings reservoirs -- 2. Underground hydroelectric power schemes -- 3. Deep excavations in urban areas--finite element modelling for three geotechnical scenarios and retaining solutions -- 4. Advanced numerical simulation of tunnel excavation and its application to the shallow overburden tunnel on unconsolidated ground -- 5. Arch dam foundations -- 6. Track-ground vibrations induced by rail traffic -- 7. Time-dependent behaviour of rockfill embankments and dams. 8. The Material Point Method and the analysis of dams and dam failures -- 9. Environmental effects on earth embankments -- 10. Rapid drawdown in embankment dams -- 11. Risk in slopes -- 12. Risk assessment in tunnels using Bayesian Networks -- 13. Application of Data Mining techniques for the development of new geomechanical characterization models for rock masses -- 14. Static soil-structure interaction analysis using ZSOIL. PC -- 15. Boundary Element Methods -- 16. Explicit codes in geomechanics--FLAC, UDEC and PFC. 17. Application of continuum-interface computational methods in analysis of jointed rock problems -- 18. Large deformation analysis in deep coal mines in China -- 19. Applications of a finite discrete element approach to model block cave mining -- 20. Open pit mining -- 21. An overview of numerical modelling applied to deep mining -- 22. Contributions on numerical modelling and risk assessment of CO2 injection processes on carboniferous formations -- 23. Numerical analysis of petroleum geomechanics problems at the borehole scale.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 461 pages), illustrations, map
• Subjects: 624.1 624.151015118; Engineering geology -- Mathematical models; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Structural; Engineering geology -- Mathematical models; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780203829806; 0203829808
• Related ISBNs: 9780415616614; 0415616611
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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