Geomechanics of Failures. Advanced Topics

• Main Authors: Alonso, Eduardo E. (Author), Pinyol, Núria M. (Author), Puzrin, Alexander M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Geotechnical engineering.; Structural mechanics.; Mechanical engineering.; Engineering geology.; Engineering > Geology.; Foundations.; Hydraulics.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Mechanical Engineering.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.; Structural Mechanics.

The backbone of Geotechnical Engineering does not concern the development of more or less sophisticated tools and theories. It remains in a previous step. When facing a real problem it is necessary to isolate its fundamental aspects and to achieve a correct conceptual representation of its nature. T...

Table of Contents:

• Landslides
• A Constrained Creeping Landslide: Brattas-St. Moritz Landslide, Switzerland
• Catastrophic Slide: Vaiont Landslide, Italy
• Embankments and Dams
• Collapse of Compacted Soil: Girona Road Embankments, Spain
• Earth Dam Sliding Failure: Aznalcóllar Dam, Spain
• Dynamics of Failures
• Thermo-Hydro-Mechanics of a Rapid Slide: Vaiont Landslide, Italy
• Dynamics of Dam Sliding: Aznalcóllar Dam, Spain.