The last decades have shown a remarkable increase in the number of heavy rains, typhoons and earthquakes. These natural phenomena are the main causes for geohazards. As a result the mitigation of geohazards has become a major research topic in geotechnical engineering, and in recent years simulation-based predictions and monitoring tools have been developed to enquire the mechanisms underlying geohazards. This book is a comprehensive overview of these developments, and will be of interest to engineers, researchers, students in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Preface, Organisation, Mechanisms of geohazards, Numerical and analytical simulation methods for geohazards, Advanced constitutive modeling of geomaterials and laboratory and field testing, Thermo-hydro-mechanical instabilities, Monitoring and non-destructive investigation methods, Evaluation of existing prediction methods, performance-based design methods,risk analysis and the management of mitigation programs, Case records of geohazards and mitigation projects, Author index
