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Chapter 9
Numerical Modeling: An Efficient Tool for
Analyzing the Behavior of Constructions
9.1. Notations
In some sections the symbols listed below can have a different meaning. In this
case, it is clearly explained.
Latin alphabet
a,a
1
,a
2
Deviatoric mechanism's hardening parameter
b
Plasticity yield function form parameter
varying between 0:
Coulomb
and 1:
Cam Clay
C
Elasticity tensor
C
ep
Elastoplasticity tensor
c,c
cyc
Hardening parameter of isotropic mechanism
C
c
Compression index in the (
e − log p
) plane
C
z
Coefficient of curvature
d
30
/(d
60
· d
10
)
D
Damping ratio
d
Distance between critical state and
isotropic consolidation lines in
(
ε
v
−
ln
p
) plane
d
k
Diameter of the sieve through which
k%
of
the grains pass
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