(3 units). Advanced theories of soil and rock behavior. Plasticity models. Generalized failure criteria. Critical state and cap models. Dilatancy effects. Associative and non-associative flow rules. Hardening rules. Consolidation, visco-elasticity, creep behavior. Finite element formulation. Iterative schemes. Time marching schemes. Solution of typical boundary value problems. This course is equivalent to CIVE 5503 at Carleton University. Course Component: Lecture Prerequisites: CVG 7120, CVG 7122.
(3 units). Advanced theories of soil and rock behavior. Plasticity models. Generalized failure criteria. Critical state and cap models. Dilatancy effects. Associative and non-associative flow rules. Hardening rules. Consolidation, visco-elasticity, creep behavior. Finite element formulation. Iterative schemes. Time marching schemes. Solution of typical boundary value problems. This course is equivalent to CIVE 5503 at Carleton University. Course Component: Lecture Prerequisites: CVG 7120, CVG 7122.
