Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering Flashcards
1
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Equilibrium equation
A
forces and stress must be in equilibrium
2
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Continuity equation
A
rate of volumetric change equal to the rate of flow of water out of soil with the aid of the following: compatibility and constitutive
3
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Compatibility
A
geometry and displacements must be compatible u - ε
4
Q
Constitutive Law
A
material-dependent stress-strain relationship σ = Dε
5
Q
Undrained (short-term)
A
σpp = Kw (bulk modulus) εv + σpp0
6
Q
Consolidation
A
σpp
7
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Drained (long-term)
A
σpp = σpp0
