A PARALLEL SOLUTION OF SOME GROUNDWATER FLOW PROBLEMS. NUMERICAL MODELS IN GEOMECHANICS. NUMOG III. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM HELD IN NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA, 8-11 MAY 1989

An algorithm for use in the parallel solution of some groundwater flow problems is presented. The approach adopted makes use of the new computational device, the transputer, and is programmed in the new associated language, occam. Problems of consolidation, horizontal infiltration in unsaturated soil and coupled heat and mass transfer are solved via the finite difference method. The suitability of the approach proposed is clearly illustrated by virtue of the high degree of parallelism achieved. This encourages the extension of the work to more complex problems currently requiring large computing resources.(a) for the covering abstract of this conference see IRRD 824029.

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• Authors:
  • THOMAS, H R
  • Li, CLW
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 472-80
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  • Publication of: Elsevier Applied Science Publishers Limited
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calculation; Computer programs; Conferences; Consolidation; Finite differences; Flow; Fluid dynamics; Groundwater; Heat; Heat transfer; Mathematical models; Methodology; Moisture content; Seepage; Soil stabilization; Soils; Transfer characteristics; Water
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497954
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 1-85166-425-4
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM