Description

This theme examines advanced computational methodologies for investigating complex geotechnical behaviour under static, dynamic, transient, and coupled multiphysics conditions. It encompasses finite element methods (FEM), finite difference methods (FDM), isogeometric analysis (IGA), particle finite element methods (PFEM), material point methods (MPM), discrete element methods (DEM), meshfree formulations, and scaled boundary finite element methods (SBFEM). Particular emphasis is placed on the numerical representation of nonlinear soil and rock behaviour, constitutive material responses, contact mechanics, large deformation, progressive failure, strain localization, and interactions between geological materials and engineered infrastructure.