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Limit analysis in soil mechanics

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

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Additional authors
  1. Liu, X. L.
Description
  1. xiii, 477 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Series statement
  1. Developments in geotechnical engineering ; 52
Uniform title
  1. Developments in geotechnical engineering ; 52.
Subject
  1. Soil mechanics
  2. Plastic analysis (Engineering)
  3. Earthquake engineering
  4. soil mechanics
  5. plastic design
  6. Bodenmechanik
  7. Erdbeben
  8. Mécanique des sols
  9. Analyse plastique (théorie des constructions)
  10. Génie parasismique
Contents
  1. 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.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.