APPLICATIONS OF INTEGRAL EQUATION METHOD TO SOME GEOMECHANICAL PROBLEMS

Although real geomechanical problems are very complicated and more or less nonlinear due to geological complexities and constituent material characteristics, in many situations they may be usefully idealized and linearized with sufficient satisfaction. In such situations, the integral equation method is most advantageously applied. The paper demonstrates usefulness and versatility of the integral equation method to geomechanical problems by typical examples, including applications to steady-state seepage problems and transient stresses around tunnels.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented and discussed at the International Conference or Numer Methods in Geomechanics held at Virginia Polytichnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, June 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Niwa, Y
  • Kobayashi, S
  • FUKUI, T
• Conference:
  • This paper was presented and discussed at the International Conference or Numer Methods in Geomechanics held at Virginia Polytichnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, June 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 120-131

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Geophysics; Integral equations; Mathematical methods; Rock mechanics; Seepage; Soil mechanics; Stresses; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Transient stress
• Old TRIS Terms: Steady seepage; Tunnels and tunneling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156410
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM