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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139249203321

Titolo

Mechanics of unsaturated geomaterials [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Lyesse Laloui

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, U.K., : ISTE

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2010

ISBN

1-118-61687-1

1-299-31528-3

1-118-61686-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (401 p.)

Collana

ISTE

Altri autori (Persone)

LalouiLyesse

Disciplina

624.1/5136

Soggetti

Soil mechanics

Soil moisture

Soil permeability

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Fundamental concepts -- pt. II. Experimental characterization -- pt. III. Theoretical developments -- pt. IV. Engineering applications.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a sound basis in the challenging area of the mechanics of unsaturated geomaterials. The objective is to supply the reader with an exhaustive overview starting from the basics and covering the most recent theories and applications (i.e. natural disasters, nuclear waste disposal, oil and agriculture productions). The presentation of the fundamental concepts is based on an interdisciplinary approach, in the areas of soil, rock and cement-based material mechanics.