- Hardcover: 276 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press (Nov 13 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0691037469
- ISBN-13: 978-0691037462
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.3 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #704,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This book is essential reading for those students who are serious about geomechanics. -- Terry Engelder, Journal of Geoscience Education
Book Description
The theory of linear poroelasticity describes the interaction between mechanical effects and adding or removing fluid from rock. It is critical to the study of such geological phenomena as earthquakes and landslides and is important for numerous engineering projects, including dams, groundwater withdrawal, and petroleum extraction. Now an advanced text synthesizes in one place, with one notation, numerous classical solutions and applications of this highly useful theory.
The introductory chapter recounts parallel developments in geomechanics, hydrogeology, and reservoir engineering that are unified by the tenets of poroelasticity. Next, the theory's constitutive and governing equations and their associated material parameters are described. These equations are then specialized for different simplifying geometries: unbounded problem domains, uniaxial strain, plane strain, radial symmetry, and axisymmetry. Example problems from geomechanics, hydrogeology, and petroleum engineering are incorporated throughout to illustrate poroelastic behavior and solution methods for a wide variety of real-world scenarios. The final chapter provides outlines for finite-element and boundary-element formulations of the field's governing equations. Whether read as a course of study or consulted as a reference by researchers and professionals, this volume's user-friendly presentation makes accessible one of geophysics' most important subjects and will do much to reduce poroelasticity's reputation as difficult to master.
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The purpose of this book is to quantify, in the simplest linear approximation, how fluid extraction or injection produces stress changes in isotropic, fluid-saturated rock formations; and conversely, how loads applied to an aquifer by engineered structures, atmospheric pressure, earth and ocean tides, tectonic activity, or reservoir lake level changes produce water-level changes in wells. Read the first page
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The purpose of this book is to quantify, in the simplest linear approximation, how fluid extraction or injection produces stress changes in isotropic, fluid-saturated rock formations; and conversely, how loads applied to an aquifer by engineered structures, atmospheric pressure, earth and ocean tides, tectonic activity, or reservoir lake level changes produce water-level changes in wells. Read the first page
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Landmark book in geomechanics,
By Ben Clennell (Salvador, Brazil) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Theory of Linear Poroelasticity with Applications to Geomechanics and Hydrogeology (Hardcover)
This book is one of the most useful I have come across in recent years. Poroelasticity is a challenging field, but rewarding to those who make the effort to study it. Wang does an excellent job, leading the reader from basic principles to a detailed understanding-with this book you can leapfrog dozens of more arcane works and get to grips with real problems. Yet, if you need the detail, a wide range of previous works are referenced, and put into historical perspective: a true work of synthesis. I hope this book will stimulate more Earth Scientists and Engineers to follow Wang's lead. Figures are as admirably clear as the writing. Only spoiled by the drab cover! This book covers quasi-static poroelasticity theory-consolidation and so on.Now all we need is for someone brave to do the same job on dynamic poroelasticity!
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Landmark book in geomechanics,
By Ben Clennell - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Theory of Linear Poroelasticity with Applications to Geomechanics and Hydrogeology (Hardcover)
This book is one of the most useful I have come across in recent years. Poroelasticity is a challenging field, but rewarding to those who make the effort to study it. Wang does an excellent job, leading the reader from basic principles to a detailed understanding-with this book you can leapfrog dozens of more arcane works and get to grips with real problems. Yet, if you need the detail, a wide range of previous works are referenced, and put into historical perspective: a true work of synthesis. I hope this book will stimulate more Earth Scientists and Engineers to follow Wang's lead. Figures are as admirably clear as the writing. Only spoiled by the drab cover! This book covers quasi-static poroelasticity theory-consolidation and so on.Now all we need is for someone brave to do the same job on dynamic poroelasticity! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent book on consolidation,
By Arnold Verruijt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Theory of Linear Poroelasticity with Applications to Geomechanics and Hydrogeology (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful book, with a wealth of information, and very clearly written. I regret having overlooked it for several years. It also contains many worked examples, from a large variety of references.
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Good book,
By Roman M. Natoli - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Theory of Linear Poroelasticity with Applications to Geomechanics and Hydrogeology (Hardcover)
Product came in great condition. Invaluable resource for the study of poromechanics or biphasic constitutive theories.
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