The MUSE project (‘‘Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils for Engineering’’) was a ResearchTraining Network funded by the European Commission from 2004 until 2008. The network produced a unique data set of laboratory test results on a wide range of unsaturated soil types. Work on constitutive modelling involved re-evaluated existing constitutive models and indicated that even the latest coupled models failed to capture some aspects of observed behaviour. This led to new models being developed to attempt to capture more advanced aspects of behaviour. Developments in numerical modelling involved implementing new algorithms and new models within existing finite element codes and the development of a new parallel, object-oriented finite element code for unsaturated soil. An important part of the programme was the Applications theme where the research developments were applied to real problems of industrial significance, working closely with the industrial partners of MUSE. The MUSE partners were involved in a wide range of projects across Europe involving slope stability, containment of nuclear waste, embankments and earth dams and seismic analysis of dams and response to ground vibrations.
The MUSE Network: Research Outcomes / Toll, D. G.; Gallipoli, D.; Augarde, C. E.; De Gennaro, V.; Mancuso, C.; Tarantino, A.; Vaunat, J.; Wheeler, S. J.. - STAMPA. - (2010), pp. 935-943. (Intervento presentato al convegno IV Asia Pacific Conference on unsaturated soils tenutosi a Newcastle, Australia nel 23-25 November 2009).
The MUSE Network: Research Outcomes
C. Mancuso;
2010
Abstract
The MUSE project (‘‘Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils for Engineering’’) was a ResearchTraining Network funded by the European Commission from 2004 until 2008. The network produced a unique data set of laboratory test results on a wide range of unsaturated soil types. Work on constitutive modelling involved re-evaluated existing constitutive models and indicated that even the latest coupled models failed to capture some aspects of observed behaviour. This led to new models being developed to attempt to capture more advanced aspects of behaviour. Developments in numerical modelling involved implementing new algorithms and new models within existing finite element codes and the development of a new parallel, object-oriented finite element code for unsaturated soil. An important part of the programme was the Applications theme where the research developments were applied to real problems of industrial significance, working closely with the industrial partners of MUSE. The MUSE partners were involved in a wide range of projects across Europe involving slope stability, containment of nuclear waste, embankments and earth dams and seismic analysis of dams and response to ground vibrations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
