Advanced Geotechnical Analyses




PREFACE
Geotechnical engineers have to deal with complex geometrical configurations as well as enormously difficult materials which exhibit, strongly, a path-dependent mechanical behavior. In addition, geological deposits display extensive inhomogeneities which are often difficult to define quantitatively. As a result most geotechnical engineering design problems require significant use of the engineer’s imagination, creativity, judgment, common sense and experience. To many geotechnical engineers therefore the role of any advanced analysis, particularly advanced computer based analyses, remains undefined. The editors have therefore invited some outstanding engineers who are engaged not only in developing advanced level geotechnical analyses, but are also in consulting practice to write various chapters of this book. These chapters show that a careful blend of engineering judgment and advanced principles of engineering mechanics may be used to resolve many complex geotechnical engineering problems. It is hoped that these may inspire geotechnical engineering practice to make more extensive use of them in the future.


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