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Overview
Mining & Materials Engineering : Applications of boundary element methods in geomechanics. Elasticity relations. Coordinate transformations. Kelvin's problem, constant tractions, fictitious stress method, symmetry conditions. Displacement discontinuity method. Yield and deformation joint models. Stress and displacement analysis of underground openings in faulted rock. Initial joint deformation technique. Introduction to nonlinear analysis.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Mitri, Hani (Fall) Mitri, Hani (Winter)