Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering - 9780128212059

Modeling in Geotechnical EngineeringAuthor(s): Pijush Samui, Sunita Kumari, Vladimir Makarov, Pradeep Kurup\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128212059, 978-0128212059\nSynopsis\nModeling in Geotechnical Engineering is a one stop reference for a range of computational models, the theory explaining how they work, and case studies describing how to apply them. Drawing on the expertise of contributors from a range of disciplines including geomechanics, optimization, and computational engineering, this book provides an interdisciplinary guide to this subject which is suitable for readers from a range of backgrounds.\n\nBefore tackling the computational approaches, a theoretical understanding of the physical systems is provided that helps readers to fully grasp the significance of the numerical methods. The various models are presented in detail, and advice is provided on how to select the correct mo.