NUMERICAL ANALYSES AND COUPLING

The author suggests that in the field of geomechanics the users of computer modelling may not understand the limitations of the programmes used, the parameters to use and how to interpret the results. This applies particularly to coupled analyses in unsaturated soil where two of more processes significantly affect each other. The examples of consolidation and pore water pressure, solute and temperature gradients are briefly discussed. The use of partial coupled analysis is described. Practical issues arising from the use of models are considered. Important factors include non-linearity, hysteresis or stress and moisture path, drained or undrained testing, boundary conditions and definitions of soil suction. For the covering abstract see IRRD 881647.

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• Corporate Authors:

  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • RICHARDS, B G
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNSATURATED SOILS/UNSAT '95/PARIS/FRANCE/6-8 SEPTEMBER 1995. VOLUME 3
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1381-9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Conferences; Consolidation; Couplers; Digital computers; Hysteresis; Mathematical models; Simulation; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Soil suction
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 5791: Consolidation (soil); 3876: Coupling; 8673: Digital computer; 5449: Hysteresis; 6473: Mathematical model; 9103: Simulation; 8645: Software; 5755: Soil mechanics; 5771: Suction
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00738240
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90-5410-583-6
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 30 1997 12:00AM