Undergraduate Course: Computational Geomechanics 5 (CIVE11036)
Course Outline
School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course provides ways to understand and describe mechanical behaviour of geomaterials from a computational modelling point of view. Plasticity theory and models as well as their integration algorithms will be presented for geomaterial constitutive behaviour. Discrete modelling will also be introduced as a complimentary approach to continuum theory. It will show how geotechnical engineering problems, such as consolidation, bearing capacity and slop stability, are modelled and solved using numerical approaches. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Geotechnical Engineering 3 (CIVE09016)
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 13:00 | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre C, James Clerk Maxwell Building |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | 12 sides / 2 x graph | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The achievement of the learning objectives in this course will be measured through the students&© ability to
&· distinguish between different types of constitutive models and identify the appropriate model according to the soil types and loading conditions
&· select the correct integration algorithm for a specific constitutive model
&· understand basic concepts and models for discrete modelling
&· understand numerical procedures and interpret the results in the geotechnical engineering context
&· conduct computer simulations to solve geotechnical engineering problems using finite and discrete element methods |
Assessment Information
The assessment will be made on the basis of:
Projects 20%
Degree examination 80%
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Lecture Topics:
1. Introduction
- course content and schedule
- why is a numerical approach needed in the geotechnical engineering context
2. One-dimensional (1D) plasticity
- plasticity theory basics
- 1D frictional models
- the initial boundary-value problem (IBVP)
- integration algorithm
- finite-element solution of the elastoplastic IBVP
3. Classical plasticity and soil behaviour
- general framework of classical plasticity
- elastic models; and plastic models: Tresca, Huber-von Mises, Mohr-Coulomb,
Drucker-Prager, Lade-Duncan, Cam clay
- integration algorithms
- Soil behaviour and its relation to the constitutive models
4. Numerical solution of geotechnical engineering problems
- general procedure
- examples: 1D consolidation, triaxial test, embankment, foundation
5. Discrete modelling
- discrete versus continuum modelling
- introduction to discrete element method (DEM)
- DEM solution procedure, contact model and detect algorithms
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Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
(1) D. Muir Wood. Geotechnical Modelling. Taylor & Francis, 2004. (Chapters 2, 3 and 4)
(2) J.C. Simo and T.J.R. Hughes. Computational Inelasticity. Springer, 1998. (Chapter 1)
(3) S. Helwany. Applied Soil Mechanics with ABAQUS Applications. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 (Chapter 2)
(4) T. Poschel and T. Schwager. Computational Granular Dynamics. Springer, 2005. (Chapter 2) |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Jin Sun
Tel: (0131 6)51 9028
Email: J.Sun@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Kim Orsi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk |
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31 January 2011 7:28 am
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