Geomechanics of Failures. Advanced Topics

Geomechanics of Failures. Advanced Topics by Eduardo E. Alonso, Núria M. Pinyol, Alexander M. Puzrin.

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...

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Main Authors: Alonso, Eduardo E. (Author), Pinyol, Núria M. (Author), Puzrin, Alexander M. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edition:1st ed. 2010.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Engineering geology.
Engineering—Geology.
Foundations.
Hydraulics.
Mechanical engineering.
Geotechnical engineering.
Mechanics.
Mechanics, Applied.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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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.

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