Geomechanics of Failures. Advanced Topics

• Main Authors: Alonso, Eduardo E. (Author), Pinyol, Nr͠ia M. (Author), Puzrin, Alexander M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Engineering geology.; Mechanical engineering.; Hydraulic engineering.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Geotechnical Engineering.; Structural Mechanics.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3538-7

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...

Table of Contents:

• Part I . Landslides
• Chapter 1 A Constrained Creeping Landslide: Brattas, St. Moritz
• Landslide. Switzerland
• Chapter 2 Catastrophic Slide: Vaiont Landslide, Italy
• I1 . Embankments and Dams
• Chapter 3 Collapse of Compacted Soil: Girona Road Embankments, Spain
• Chapter 4 Earth Dam Sliding Failure: Aznalc1̤lar Dam. Spain
• Part III : Dynamics of Failures
• Chapter 5 Thermo-Hydro-Mechanics of a Rapid Slide: Vaiont Landslide
• Chapter 6 Dynamics of Dam Sliding: Aznalcl̤lar Dam. Spain.