Fractal Soil Mechanics
Fractal Soil Mechanics
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Author(s): Xu, Yongfu
ISBN No.: 9780443444708
Pages: 445
Year: 202606
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 245.00
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available (Forthcoming)

Fractal Soil Mechanics presents a detailed approach to understanding soil behavior by applying fractal geometry to characterize soil structure and mechanics. Drawing on over 30 years of research, the author develops original fractal models that link the micro-scale complexity of soil pores and particle fragmentation to macro-scale mechanical properties. The book systematically explores fractal dimensions of soil surfaces and particles, methods for their determination, and their application in modeling unsaturated soil mechanics, effective stress principles, swelling behavior of expansive soils, and shear strength criteria. Through comprehensive theoretical development, experimental data analysis, and numerical simulations, the book offers fresh insights into soil-water interactions, scaling laws, and critical state behavior, providing a robust framework for researchers and engineers to predict soil performance with greater accuracy. The book equips researchers, postgraduate students, and practicing engineers with innovative tools and perspectives to tackle complex soil mechanics problems, bridging the gap between empirical soil mechanics and microstructural analysis.


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