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Limit analysis in soil mechanics

Title
Limit analysis in soil mechanics / W.F. Chen and X.L. Liu.
Author
Chen, Wai-Fah, 1936-
Publication
Amsterdam, Netherlands ; New York : Elsevier ; New York, NY, U.S.A. : Distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub., 1990.

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Additional Authors
Liu, X. L.
Description
xiii, 477 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Series Statement
Developments in geotechnical engineering ; 52
Uniform Title
Developments in geotechnical engineering ; 52.
Subject
  • Soil mechanics
  • Plastic analysis (Engineering)
  • Earthquake engineering
  • soil mechanics
  • plastic design
  • Bodenmechanik
  • Erdbeben
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Analyse plastique (théorie des constructions)
  • Génie parasismique
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents
Basic concepts of limit analysis -- Validity of limit analysis in application to soils -- Lateral earth pressure problems -- Rigid retaining walls subjected to earthquake forces -- Some practical considerations in design of rigid retaining structures -- Bearing capacity of strip footing on anisotropic and nonhomogeneous soils -- Earthquake-induced slope failure and landslides -- Seismic stability of slopes in nonhomogeneous, anisotropic soils and general discussions -- Assessment of seismic displacement of slopes -- Stability analysis of slopes with generalized failure criterion.
ISBN
  • 0444430423
  • 9780444430427
LCCN
90035193
OCLC
  • ocm21375175
  • 21375175
  • SCSB-9526003
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library