Visualization in Geomechanics With an Application to Deep Excavations

The second part of this dissertation explores the behavior of deep excavation numerical analyses, with the aid of the visualization techniques presented herein. First, a 2D plane strain excavation analysis is explored. Second, a 3D linear excavation is modeled using a variety of excavation techniques. Finally, a 3D excavation with a square footprint is modeled. Advanced visualization techniques are used to understand the complex 3D soil behavior that results. The visualization techniques present a vivid picture of the effect of excavation method selection on soil behavior and the development of a 3D arch for a square excavation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Wotring, Donald Craig

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hashash, Youssef M.

• Geotechnology

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3160974

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83256