Plasticity and Geomechanics

Download or read book Plasticity and Geomechanics written by R. O. Davis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-08-22 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plasticity and Geomechanics is a concise introduction to the general subject of plasticity with a particular emphasis on applications in geomechanics. Derived from the authors' lecture notes, this book is written with students firmly in mind. Excessive use of mathematical methods is avoided and, where possible, physical interpretations are given for important concepts. The authors present a clear introduction to the complex ideas and concepts of plasticity and demonstrate how this developing subject is of critical importance to geomechanics and geotechnical engineering.