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Numerical modelling of reinforced geomaterials by wires using the non smooth contact dynamics

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Analysis and Simulation of Contact Problems

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics ((LNACM,volume 27))

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In Civil Engineering soils may be reinforced by different structures. Wires will interest us. Mixed sand and wire, known as TexSol, may be modelled as a continuous medium with classical behaviour laws [6] or with more sophisticated ones taking into account remote interactions [1].

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Laniel, R., Mouraille, O., Pagano, S., Dubois, F., Alart, P. (2006). Numerical modelling of reinforced geomaterials by wires using the non smooth contact dynamics. In: Wriggers, P., Nackenhorst, U. (eds) Analysis and Simulation of Contact Problems. Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, vol 27. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31761-9_32

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