RHEOLOGY AND SOIL MECHANICS

The primary objective of the book is to show the relevance to soil mechanics of the concepts of rheology. In particular it describes how a non-linear visco-elastic model can, firstly, enable test data to be interpreted in a more meaningful way, secondly, make possible a unified approach to deformation and stability problems, thirdly, assist in assessing the limitations of elasticity and plasticity solutions methods, and, finally, be used as a constitutive equation in the finite element method of analysis. Any necessary background information on both soil mechanics and rheology is included. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Elsevier Publishing Company, Limited

  Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road
  Barking, Essex,   England 
• Authors:
  • Keedwell, M J
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 339 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deformation; Elasticity (Mechanics); Finite element method; Mathematical models; Plasticity; Rheology; Soil mechanics; Stability (Mechanics); Viscoelasticity
• ITRD Terms: 5595: Deformation; 5912: Elasticity; 6490: Finite element method; 6473: Mathematical model; 5922: Plasticity; 5442: Rheology; 5722: Site investigation; 4156: Soil; 5755: Soil mechanics; 5930: Stability; 6255: Test; 8526: Textbook; 5935: Viscoelasticity
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00463410
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1987 12:00AM