Geomechanics and Geotechnics of Particulate Media Proceedings of the International Symposium on Geomechnics & Geotechnics of Particulate Media, Is- Yamaguchi 06, 12-14 Sept. 2006, Upe, Japan

Microscopic re-examination of geomaterials consisting of aggregates can shed light on macroscopic behaviour, including compressibility, anisotropy, yielding, creep, cyclic liquefaction and shear rupture. As a result of this process of examination, new methods of material characterization emerge, leading to a greater degree of accuracy in the specification of new constitutive models with physically-meaningful parameters. The impetus behind this development is an increasing awareness on sustainability, leading to the more efficient use of recycled materials for geotechnical applications. The characteristics of recycled materials, such as compressibility and self-hardening, may differ significantly from those of natural materials, and it is crucial that evaluation is made from a specifically particulate perspective.Murata is the author of 'Geomechanics and Geotechnics of Particulate Media Proceedings of the International Symposium on Geomechnics & Geotechnics of Particulate Media, Is- Yamaguchi 06, 12-14 Sept. 2006, Upe, Japan', published 2006 under ISBN 9780415410977 and ISBN 0415410975.