Mechanical Modelling and Computational Issues in Civil Engineering [Paperback]

In this edited book various novel approaches to problems of modern civil engineering are demonstrated. Experts associated within the Lagrange Laboratory present recent research results in civil engineering dealing both with modelling and computational aspects. Many modern topics are covered, such as monumental dams, soil mechanics and geotechnics, granular media, contact and friction problems, damage and fracture, new structural materials, and vibration damping  presenting the state of the art of mechanical modelling and computational issues in civil engineering.

In this edited book various novel approaches to problems of modern civil engineering are demonstrated. Experts associated within the Lagrange Laboratory present recent research results in civil engineering dealing both with modelling and computational aspects. Many modern topics are covered, such as monumental dams, soil mechanics and geotechnics, granular media, contact and friction problems, damage and fracture, new structural materials, and vibration damping  presenting the state of the art of mechanical modelling and computational issues in civil engineering.

Monumental Dams.- Approach of Mechanical Behaviour and Rupture of Cohesive Granular Media. Validation on a Model Medium.- Phase Change of Volatile Organic Compounds in Soil Remediation Processes.- Thermo-mechanical Behaviour of a Soil. Yield Surface Evolution.- Water Transport in Soil with Phase Change.- Tunnels in Saturated Elasto-plastic Soils: Three-dimensional Validation of a Plane Simulation Procedure.- A Plasticity Model and Hysteresis Cycles.- Computational Analysis of Isotropic Plasticity Models.- A Non-linear Hardening Model Based on Two Coupled Internal Hardening Variables: Formulation and Implementation.- Comparison between Static and Dynamic Criteria of Material Stability.- Material Damage Description via Structured Deformations.- Singular equilibrated stress fields for no-tension panels.- Damage ls