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r. o. davis is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury. aze}ko NE
a. p. s. selvadurai is Professor of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics \ { r%.G
at McGill University. Both authors are dedicated educators and researchers U iqHUrx
in the fields of geotechnical engineering and geomechanics with a combined #eD@s En
experience exceeding 50 years. They are joint authors of the well-received Elasticity oyZ}JTl( Q
and Geomechanics published in 1996 by Cambridge University Press, and 2>80Qp!xO
Professor Selvadurai is also the author of the two-volume monograph Partial OGw =e{
Differential Equations in Mechanics (2000). $vnshU8/v
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Plasticity theory is widely used to describe the behaviour of soil and rock in 3 R1v0
many engineering situations. Plasticity and Geomechanics presents a concise .S>:-j'u
introduction to the general subject of plasticity with a particular emphasis on Cu3^de@h
applications in geomechanics. Metal plasticity is described and elementary 1@JAY!yoo_
theories are discussed before attention is focused specifically on geomaterials. EtjN :p|$
The greater part of the book is devoted to the classical aspects of plasticity, Bd*:y qi
particularly the use of upper and lower bound theorems and slip line theory. 5 6;lB$)"
Critical state theory is introduced and Cam Clay is described in detail. H4ml0SS^
Derived from the authors’ own lecture notes, this book is written with students Cb~_{$ A
firmly in mind; the main body of the work is concerned with applications, while _w/w~;7
the more theoretical aspects such as proofs of theorems are placed in appendices. +Em+W#i%?
Excessive use of mathematical methods is avoided in the main body of the text '#mv- /<t*
and, where possible, physical interpretations are given for important concepts. .uG|Vq1v
In this way the authors present a clear introduction to the complex ideas and + @ga
concepts of plasticity as well as demonstrating how this developing subject is paF$ o6\
of critical importance to geomechanics and geotechnical engineering. eGwrSF#a)
Although entirely self-contained, this book constitutes a companion volume 2 1. ;lj
to the acclaimed Elasticity and Geomechanics by the same authors, and will v) mO"\
appeal to students and researchers in the fields of civil, mechanical, material S c_#BD.
and geological engineering. It may be used as a text for senior-level undergraduate ZW{pO:-
and graduate courses in soil mechanics, foundation engineering and L=nyloz,0
geomechanics.
