Micromechanics of Civil Engineering Materials

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Discrete-particle and continuum micromechanics energy principles; finite-element and discrete-element formulations for constitutive modeling of asphalt, concrete, and coarse and fine-grained soils; adhesive and cohesive fracture and healing; stress-dependent plasticity; principles and measurement of surface energy and pseudo-strain. Prerequisite: CVEN 615 , CVEN 616 or approval of instructor.