Mechanics of geomaterials : rocks, concretes, soils : proceedings of IUTAM William Prager Symposium held at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA, during September 11-15, 1983

This book presents a state-of-the-art exposition of the broad subject of the mechanics of geomaterials, from rocks and soils to concrete and reinforced concrete. Its approach is interdisciplinary, with an emphasis placed on the fundamental problems of mechanics which are common to structural and civil engineering, geotechnical and mining engineering, nuclear engineering, offshore engineering and geology. The consideration of these problems emphasises the importance of experimental observation, and concentrates on the use of numerical methods, particularly the finite element method, for their solution.

• William Prager and His Legacy
• Constitutive Modelling of Nonlinear Triaxial Behaviour
• Behaviour of Solids with a System of Cracks
• Shear Localization, Faulting and Fractional Slip
• Fracture Propagation and Fracture Energy
• Fluid Infiltrated Geomaterials
• Creep, Shrinkage and Ageing
• Numerical Modelling
• Modern Trends and New Directions
• Appendices
• List of Symposium Participants
• Index.