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Outline of the course

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Fundamentals of soil behaviour
Non-linearity of soil behaviour
Asymptotic states

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Basics of soil constitutive modelling
Basic definitions
Elasto-plasticity
Simple 1D hypoplastic model

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Classification of constitutive models
Non-linearity and incremental non-linearity
Response envelopes

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Development of hypoplastic constitutive models
First hypoplastic equations (1985-1992)
Comprehensive model for granular materials (1994-1996)
Further developments of basic hypoplasticity (1997-2005)
Explicit incorporation of asymptotic states

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Modelling small strain stiffness in hypoplasticity
Introduction
Rachetting in hypoplasticity
Intergranular strain
Hypoplastic equation with intergranular strain in 1D
Hypoplastic equation with intergranular strain in 3D

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Modelling the effects of structure (fabric, bonding, crushing)
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Stiffness anisotropy
12
Rate effects
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Unsaturated soils
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Expansive soils
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Thermal effects