Computational Geomechanics and Hydraulic Structures

• Main Author: Chen, Sheng-Hong (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering ,
• Subjects: Engineering geology.; Engineering-Geology.; Foundations.; Hydraulics.; Computer mathematics.; Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Computational Science and Engineering.; Solid Mechanics.

This book presents recent research into developing and applying computational tools to estimate the performance and safety of hydraulic structures from the planning and construction stage to the service period. Based on the results of a close collaboration between the author and his colleagues, frie...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Preparation Knowledge of Material Properties
• Geometrical description and discretization of hydraulic structures
• Fundamentals of the Finite Element Method
• Adaptive technique in the Finite Element Method
• Reinforcement Analysis Using the Finite Element Method
• Inverse and Feedback Analysis Based on the Finite Element Method
• Comprehensive Application of the Finite Element Method-The Xiaowan Arch Dam
• Fundamentals of the Block Element Analysis
• Adaptive technique in the block element analysis
• Hybrid Methods Related to the Block Element Analysis
• Expanding Study on the Block Element Analysis
• Comprehensive Application of the Block Element Analysis-Xiaowan Arch Dam
• Fundamentals of the Composite Element Method
• Reinforcement Analysis Using the Composite Element Method
• Seepage Analysis Using the Composite Element Method
• Thermal Analysis Using the Composite Element Method
• Comprehensive Application of the Composite Element Method - Numerical Test of Fractured Rock Masses.