Plasticity and Geomechanics

A concise introduction to the subject of plasticity with emphasis on applications in geomechanics.

R. O. Davis (Author), A. P. S. Selvadurai (Author)

9780521018098, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 22 August 2005

300 pages, 179 b/w illus.
23.5 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm, 0.625 kg

'Students in the fields of geotechnical/geological engineering, as well as other related earth science programs, will truly benefit from this text …'. M. Pacheo, Engineering Geology

Plasticity theory is widely used to describe the behaviour of soil and rock in many engineering situations. 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 is written with students firmly in mind. Excessive use of mathematical methods is avoided in the main body of the text and, where possible, physical interpretations are given for important concepts. In this way the authors present a clear introduction to the complex ideas and concepts of plasticity as well as demonstrating how this developing subject is of critical importance to geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. This book therefore complements Elasticity and Geomechanics by the same authors and will appeal to graduate students and researchers in the fields of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and geomechanics.

Preface
1. Stress and strain
2. Elastic and inelastic material behaviour
3. Yield
4. Plastic flow
5. Collapse load theorems
6. Slip line analysis
7. Work hardening behaviour
A. Non-Cartesian coordinate systems
B. Mohr's circles
C. Principles of virtual work
D. Extremum principles
E. Drucker's stability postulate
F. The associated flow rule
G. A uniqueness theorem for elastic-plastic deformation
H. Theorems of limit analysis
I. Limit analysis and limiting equilibrium.

Subject Areas: Limnology [freshwater RBKF]