Finite elements in nonlinear mechanics. Papers presented at the international conference on finite elements in nonlinear solid and structural mechanics, Geils, Norway, Aug 1977 (In 2 vols)

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General 793001 ENGINEERING PROBL~S ASSO3IATEDWITHGROUND CONDITIONS IN THEMIDDLE EAST Q J Engng Geol, Vll, N1, 1978, ll2P Contains the proceedings of a conferen=e held in London on 9 Nov 1976. There are i0 papers and 2 discussions: selected papers are given separate entries in this issue. Topics covered are: geological background, geomorphology, seismicity, ground problems, pavements, canals and irrigation, offshore structures, docks and harbours, and sewerage projects. 793002 MIDDLE EAST - REVIEW AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF GE0MORPHOLOGICAL CONTRI~JrlONS Cooke, R U; Goudie, A S; Doornkamp, J C Q J Engng Geol, Vll, N1, 1978, P9-18 Includes a su~nary of work done in terrain evaluation, weathering processes, slope stability processes, engineering and hazard st~ies. i00 refs. 793003 MIDDLE EAST - I[TERENT GROUND PROBL~NS Fookes, P G Q J Engng Geol, Vll, NI, 1978, P33-49 Discusses the rock and soil conditions in terms of 4 simple zones: mountainous areas, gravel fans bourdimg mountains, alluvial plains and central base level plains. Problems include flooding, high water table, windblown sands and silts, and hard an~ soft duricrusts. Suitable site investigation techniques are summarised. 36 rofs.

793oo4 MIDDLE EAST - GEOTECHNICAL DATA COLLECTION Eastaff, D J; Beggs, C J; McElhinney, M D Q J Engng Geol, Vll, NI, 1978, P51-63 Provides a list of sources of geotechnlcal information, both in Britain and locally in the Middle East. Includes maps and aerial photographs, data banks and retrieval systems, ard selected references, from goverrment and other SOUrC es. 793005 MULTIKLE ASPECTS OF SOIL MECHANICS. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD 6~0 Washington, D2: National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board, 1977, 58P Selected papers are abstracted in this issue. Avail: THB, NAS, 2101 Constitution Ave N;, Washington DC, 20418 USA

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793006 FINITE ELEMENTS IN NONLINEAR MECHANICS. PAPERS PRESElv.['~u AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINITE E L ~ N T S IN NONLINEAR SOLID AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS, GEILS, NDRWAY, AUG 1977 (IN 2 VOWS) Bergan, P G; Larsen, P K; Pe~ersson, H (editor s ) Tronlheim: Tapir Publishers, 1978, 906P Vol i contains 20 papers in the following sections: variational formulations, material nonlinearities, large displacements and instabilities. Vol 2 includes the following papers on geomechanlcal problems: plasticity and vlscoplasticity in soil mechanics with special reference to cyclic loading problems, large deformation response of clay to loads, an initially ardsotropic yield criterion for cls~, certain material nonlinearities in geomeehsmdcs, computer implements,ion of non-linear finite element analysis applied to some geotechn!cal problems, analysis of laterally loaded structures. Vol 2 also contains a further 13 papers in these sections: computational aspects and solution techniques, time dependent problems, contact and fracture problems. ASIAN CON793oo7 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH S O - - S T FERENCE ON SOIL ENGINEERING, BAhDKDK, 2-~ JULY

1977 Bangkok: Asian Institute of Technology, 1978 Gives the text of 38 papers in the following sections: besting capacity and settlement characteristics, piled foundations, stability of slopes and earth structures, soil properties, soil improvement. Avail: AIT, PO Box 2754, Bangkok, Thailand 793o08 PROBABILISTIC APPROACH TO SOIL MECHANICS DESIGN. REPORT OF THE ORGANISER, SPECIALTY SESSION NO 6 Schultze, E Proc 9th International Conference on Soll Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Tokyo, 1977, V3, P501-511. Publ Tokyo: Japan SOc SMFE, 1978 793009 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENgAL CONTROL. REPORT OF THE ORGANISER, SPECIALTY SESSION NO ii Moh, Z C Proc 9th International Conference on Soll Mechamlcs and Foundation Engineering, Tokyo, 1977, V3, I~59-561. Publ Tokyo: Japan SOc SMFE, 1978