Fracture mechanics applied to geotechnical engineering : proceedings of sessions sponsored by the Geotechnical Engineering Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers in conjunction with the ASCE National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, October 9-13, 1994 /
"This book reviews fracture mechanics theory and its application in preventing failure in geotechnical engineering works, including embankment dams, pavements, clay liners and soil covers in waste containment systems. Contributors examine stress and strain fields in the vicinity of cracks, and...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
American Society of Civil Engineers,
c1994.
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| Series: | Geotechical special publication ;
no. 43 |
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Table of Contents:
- Application of Fracture Mechanics to Soils: An Overview / Luis E. Vallejo
- Fracture Mechanics and Plasticity in Saturated Clay / Adel S. Saada, Liqun Liang and Gary F. Bianchini
- Crack Depths in Drying Clays Using Fracture Mechanics / Peter H. Morris, James Graham and David J. Williams
- Modeling Fracture in Cemented Granular Materials / Bruce C. Trent and Len G. Margolin
- Understanding Discrete Fracture Growth in Rock by Interpreting Acoustic Emissions / Steven D. Glaser
- Case Studies: Clay Cover Cracking Analysis Using FEM Techniques / Robert Y. Liang, John C. Lommler, Suckhong Lee and Bob Meyers
- Cracking and Fracture Behavior of Soil / Hsai-Yang Fang
- Mechanics of Cracking in Embankment Dams / James R. Talbot
- Fatigue Cracking and Rutting in Flexible Pavements / D.V. Ramsamooj
- Fracture Behavior of Cement Grouted Sand / C. Vipulanandan, A. Ata and S. Mebarkia.