CEGR 738 - Boundary Element Method in Geomechanics

3 hours.
3 Credits

Theoretical concepts and principles of the Boundary Element Method (BEM) and applications to Geo- mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Establishment of conceptual, mathematical, numerical, and mechanical models. Time and spatial discretization. Solution of matrix equations and programming in FORTRAN and C. Applications of BEM to geomaterials which exhibit linear and nonlinear elastic, viscous, and elasto-plastic behavior. Applications of BEM to solve 2D and 3D problems in Geotechnical Engineering.

Offered (AS NEEDED)