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Author Davis, R. O.

Title Plasticity and geomechanics / R.O. Davis, A.P.S. Selvadurai.

Publication Info. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 287 pages) : illustrations
text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Stress and strain -- Elastic and inelastic material behaviour -- Yield -- Plastic flow -- Collapse load theorems -- Slip line analysis -- Work hardening and modern theories for soil behaviour -- Appendices: -- A. Non-Cartesian coordinate systems -- B. Mohr's circles -- C. Principles of virtual work -- D. Extremum principles -- E. Drucker's stability postulate -- F. Associated flow rule -- G. Uniqueness theorem for elastic-plastic deformation -- H. Theorems of limit analysis -- I. Limit analysis and limiting equilibrium.
Summary Plasticity and Geomechanics presents a concise introduction to the general subject of plasticity with a particular emphasis on applications in geomechanics. Derived from the authors' own lecture notes, this book will appeal to graduate students and researchers in the fields of soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and geomechanics.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Plasticity.
Plasticity.
Soil mechanics.
Soil mechanics.
Indexed Term Handbooks
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Selvadurai, A. P. S.
Other Form: Print version: Davis, R.O. Plasticity and geomechanics. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002 (DLC) 2002022285
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