Innovative Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics

Numerical modelling in Geomechanics has gained acceptance in the solution of complex geotechnical problems. Innovative Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics defines novel approaches to the solution of highly relevant geomechanical engineering problems, and will be particularly of interest to researchers, academics, software developers, practical engineers, civil engineers, mining engineers, geological engineers, environmental engineers and applied mathematicians.

Since the 1990s five books on ‘Applications of Computational Mechanics in Geotechnical Engineering’ have been published. Innovative Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics is the 6th and final book in this series, and contains papers written by leading experts on computational mechanics. The book treats highly relevant topics in the field of geotechnics, such as environmental geotechnics, open and underground excavations, foundations, embankments and rockfill dams, computational systems and oil geomechanics. Special attention is paid to risk in geotechnical engineering, and to recent developments in applying Bayesian networks and Data Mining techniques.

Innovative Numerical Modelling in Geomechanics will be of interest to civil, mining and environmental engineers, as well as to engineering geologists. The book will also be useful for academics and researchers involved in geotechnics.