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r. o. davis is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury. "d"6.ND
a. p. s. selvadurai is Professor of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics o&-D[|E|
at McGill University. Both authors are dedicated educators and researchers 0Sx$6:-~
in the fields of geotechnical engineering and geomechanics with a combined q[}W&t,
experience exceeding 50 years. They are joint authors of the well-received Elasticity xaI)d/
and Geomechanics published in 1996 by Cambridge University Press, and
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Professor Selvadurai is also the author of the two-volume monograph Partial y8%QS*
Differential Equations in Mechanics (2000). ;T hn C>U
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Plasticity theory is widely used to describe the behaviour of soil and rock in @5} (Y( @
many engineering situations. Plasticity and Geomechanics presents a concise CT{mzC 8
introduction to the general subject of plasticity with a particular emphasis on FIu|eW+ <l
applications in geomechanics. Metal plasticity is described and elementary &+|bAn9AJ
theories are discussed before attention is focused specifically on geomaterials. YUjKOPN
The greater part of the book is devoted to the classical aspects of plasticity, b,h Rk1
particularly the use of upper and lower bound theorems and slip line theory. ?
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Critical state theory is introduced and Cam Clay is described in detail. <~z@G MQCf
Derived from the authors’ own lecture notes, this book is written with students ++\s0A(e
firmly in mind; the main body of the work is concerned with applications, while Ky[s& >02
the more theoretical aspects such as proofs of theorems are placed in appendices. C :r3z50
Excessive use of mathematical methods is avoided in the main body of the text zt!)7HBo
and, where possible, physical interpretations are given for important concepts. F,}7rhY(U^
In this way the authors present a clear introduction to the complex ideas and ;suY
concepts of plasticity as well as demonstrating how this developing subject is s'B$/qCkR
of critical importance to geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. T0|hp7WM
Although entirely self-contained, this book constitutes a companion volume 5D+rR<pD}"
to the acclaimed Elasticity and Geomechanics by the same authors, and will '/2)I8
appeal to students and researchers in the fields of civil, mechanical, material yByxy-~
and geological engineering. It may be used as a text for senior-level undergraduate o#uhPUZ
and graduate courses in soil mechanics, foundation engineering and =j^>sg]
geomechanics.
