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This book treats the subject of porous flow and its applications in
three engineering and scientific problems. The first major part of
the book is devoted to solute transport in unsaturated porous
media. Dynamic hydraulic conductivity and degree of saturation
associate with pore pressures are also included in the
consolidation-induced solute transport process. The second part of
this book focuses on tidal dynamics in coastal aquifers, including
shallow water expansion for sloping beaches, two-dimensional
problem in estuarine zone and leaky confined aquifers. The final
part of the book summarizes the recent development of porous model
in the field of liquefaction around marine infrastructures
including fundamental mechanisms of momentary and residual seabed
liquefaction, two-dimensional and three-dimensional porous models
for fluid-seabed interactions around breakwaters, pipelines and
piled foundations in marine environments. The authors' aim is to
describe in detail the applications of porous models for several
engineering problems. This book will provide academic researchers
and industry an overview of recent development in the field of
porous models and the applications. The Open Access version of this
book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made
available under a Creative Commons Non Commercial-No Derivatives
(CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by Qingdao University Technology,
China
The currently available soil mechanics textbooks explain theory and
show some practical applications through solving abstract
geotechnical problems. Unfortunately, they do not engage students
in the learning process as students do not "experience" what they
study. This book employs a more engaging project-based approach to
learning, which partially simulates what practitioners do in real
life. It focuses on practical aspects of soil mechanics and makes
the subject "come alive" through introducing real world
geotechnical problems that the reader will be required to solve.
This book appeals to the new generations of students who would like
to have a better idea of what to expect in their employment future.
This book covers all significant topics in soil mechanics and slope
stability analysis. Each section is followed by several review
questions that will reinforce the reader's knowledge and make the
learning process more engaging. A few typical problems are also
discussed at the end of chapters to help the reader develop
problem-solving skills. Once the reader has sufficient knowledge of
soil properties and mechanics, they will be offered to undertake a
project-based assignment to scaffold their learning. The assignment
consists of real field and laboratory data including boreholes and
test results so that the reader can experience what geotechnical
engineering practice is like, identify with it personally, and
integrate it into their own knowledge base. In addition, some
problems include open-ended questions, which will encourage the
reader to exercise their judgement and develop practical skills. To
foster the learning process, solutions to all questions are
provided to ensure timely feedback.
Opening with recent advances in both the theoretical and physical
models for wave-seabed-structure interactions, this book provides
an updated look at the mathematics behind the interactions between
sea, soil and man-made structures. The main models are broken down
into key equations, and their strengths and challenges are
discussed. These models are then placed in context with
industry-relevant examples, in both two and three dimensions. From
seabed instability around offshore wind turbines, to soil
conditions in response to the laying of submarine pipelines, this
book takes a comprehensive look at a variety of
wave-seabed-structure interactions. With important implications for
the future of offshore infrastructure, this is an ideal resource
for industry workers, undergraduate students, and researchers.
The currently available soil mechanics textbooks explain theory and
show some practical applications through solving abstract
geotechnical problems. Unfortunately, they do not engage students
in the learning process as students do not "experience" what they
study. This book employs a more engaging project-based approach to
learning, which partially simulates what practitioners do in real
life. It focuses on practical aspects of soil mechanics and makes
the subject "come alive" through introducing real world
geotechnical problems that the reader will be required to solve.
This book appeals to the new generations of students who would like
to have a better idea of what to expect in their employment future.
This book covers all significant topics in soil mechanics and slope
stability analysis. Each section is followed by several review
questions that will reinforce the reader's knowledge and make the
learning process more engaging. A few typical problems are also
discussed at the end of chapters to help the reader develop
problem-solving skills. Once the reader has sufficient knowledge of
soil properties and mechanics, they will be offered to undertake a
project-based assignment to scaffold their learning. The assignment
consists of real field and laboratory data including boreholes and
test results so that the reader can experience what geotechnical
engineering practice is like, identify with it personally, and
integrate it into their own knowledge base. In addition, some
problems include open-ended questions, which will encourage the
reader to exercise their judgement and develop practical skills. To
foster the learning process, solutions to all questions are
provided to ensure timely feedback.
"Porous Models for Wave-seabed Interactions" discusses the
Phenomenon of wave-seabed interactions, which is a vital issue for
coastal and geotechnical engineers involved in the design of
foundations for marine structures such as pipelines, breakwaters,
platforms, etc. The most important sections of this book will be
the fully detailed theoretical models of wave-seabed interaction
problem, which are particularly useful for postgraduate students
and junior researchers entering the discipline of marine
geotechnics and offshore engineering. This book also converts the
research outcomes of theoretical studies to engineering
applications that will provide front-line engineers with practical
and effective tools in the assessment of seabed instability in
engineering design. Prof. Dong-Sheng Jeng works at Shanghai Jiao
Tong University, China.
"Porous Models for Wave-seabed Interactions" discusses the
Phenomenon of wave-seabed interactions, which is a vital issue for
coastal and geotechnical engineers involved in the design of
foundations for marine structures such as pipelines, breakwaters,
platforms, etc. The most important sections of this book will be
the fully detailed theoretical models of wave-seabed interaction
problem, which are particularly useful for postgraduate students
and junior researchers entering the discipline of marine
geotechnics and offshore engineering. This book also converts the
research outcomes of theoretical studies to engineering
applications that will provide front-line engineers with practical
and effective tools in the assessment of seabed instability in
engineering design.
Prof. Dong-Sheng Jeng works at Shanghai Jiao Tong University,
China.
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