Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference, Wuhan, China, 2-7 November 1997
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Containing 370 papers, this volume reflects the current research and developments in the fields of geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. Booknews First three of a four-volume set of proceedings of the November 1997 Conference which reflects the latest research, developments and applications in geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. Each volume has a separate ISBN. Volume I (905 X), 115 contributions, discusses numerical, analytical, and semi-analytical methods; discontinuous deformation analysis and discrete element method; reliability, fuzzy and random problems; artificial neural networks; and mechanical properties. Volume II (906 8), 145 papers, examines determination of parameters and data analysis; constitutive modeling; flow and consolidation; coupled thermo-hydro mechanical analysis; and disaster, geo-environmental, tunnel, underground opening and mining engineering. Volume III (907 6), 142 articles, addresses topics such as slope stability analysis, dam and embankment, damage, joints and excavation, foundation, dynamics and cyclic loading, testing, and ground improvement. No subject index. The fourth volume is due at the end of 1998. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
