Consolidation Analyses of Soils

Consolidation Analyses of Soils focuses on the consolidation of fully saturated soils, beginning with one-dimensional constitutive relations and moving on to analytical solutions and finite element methods. It covers classic solutions and state-of-the-art work, with Jian-Hua Yin and Guofu Zhu as the authors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 574 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Consolidation analyses of soils play a crucial role in understanding the behavior of saturated soils under applied stresses. When stresses are applied to saturated soil, deformation occurs as water in voids is squeezed out. This process is known as consolidation. Consolidation Analyses of Soils, a comprehensive textbook, focuses on the consolidation of fully saturated soils. The book adopts a classic approach by beginning with one-dimensional constitutive relations of soils and one-dimensional consolidation. It then proceeds to analytical solutions to various one-dimensional consolidation problems and one-dimensional finite strain consolidation.

The authors further present a finite element method for consolidation analysis of one-dimensional problems, analytical solutions to consolidation of soil with vertical drains, and a finite difference method for consolidation analysis of one-dimensional problems. Simplified methods for consolidation analysis of soils exhibiting creep are introduced and applied to different cases. Three-dimensional consolidation equations and solutions of typical three-dimensional consolidation problems are covered, as well as simplified finite element consolidation analysis of soils with vertical drain and finite element method for three-dimensional consolidation problems.

What sets this book apart is its unique coverage of both classic solutions and state-of-the-art work in consolidation analyses of soils. The authors are Jian-Hua Yin, Chair Professor of Soil Mechanics in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Guofu Zhu, a Professor in the Department of Engineering Structures and Mechanics at Wuhan University of Technology, China.

Consolidation analyses of soils are essential in various fields, including civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and environmental engineering. By understanding the behavior of saturated soils under applied stresses, engineers can design and construct structures that are stable and durable. The textbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of consolidation analyses of soils, making it an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners in these fields.

Weight: 1060g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367680121