Geomechanics and Geotechnics of Particulate Media

Geomechanics and Geotechnics of Particulate Media provides a wealth of knowledge, promoting the geomechanical approach, highlighting constitutive relations based on the fundamental physics of particle interactions, as well as on principles of geotechnical engineering.

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Microscopic re-examination of geomaterials consisting of aggregates can shed light on macroscopic behaviour, including compressibility, anisotropy, yielding, creep, cyclic liquefaction and shear rupture. As a result of this process of examination, new methods of material characterization emerge, leading to a greater degree of accuracy in the specification of new constitutive models with physically-meaningful parameters. The impetus behind this development is an increasing awareness on sustainability, leading to the more efficient use of recycled materials for geotechnical applications. The characteristics of recycled materials, such as compressibility and self-hardening, may differ significantly from those of natural materials, and it is crucial that evaluation is made from a specifically particulate perspective.