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Mathematical and Numerical Tools for Geotechnical Engineering Problems (250MEG001) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

Concepts of vectors and tensors. Definitions of fields. Derivation Changes in coordinates. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors Differential operators: Del operator, Gradient, divergence and Laplacian in Cartesian and cylindrical coordinates. Integrals in space. Derivation under the integral sign. Integral theorems. Special functions: Heavyside and Dirac

Dedication

2h Large group + 3h 30m Self Study
Total: 5h 30m

Equations of movement. Descriptions Euleriana and Lagrangiana. Concept of material derivative. Balancing equations. Equations of movement. Exercises

Dedication

5h Large group + 8h 50m Self Study
Total: 13h 50m

Mechanics of the solid. Constitutive equations. Tensions and deformations. Mohr's circle. Description of the deformation tensor. Hooke's law. Elasticity and plasticity Lineal elasticity. Plasticity Exercises on stress and strain

Dedication

17h Large group + 30h 10m Self Study
Total: 47h 10m

finite differences, finite volumes, finite elements

Dedication

21h Large group + 37h 30m Self Study
Total: 58h 30m