"Poro-elastic theory can be widely applied to numerous engineering and scientific problems involving multi-phase media. This book for graduate students and researchers presents the basic mechanics of poro-elastic theory and explores in detail three particular applications: solute and contaminant transport in compacted clay liner systems with consolidation effects; groundwater table fluctuations in coastal aquifers resulting from tidal dynamics; and basic seabed mechanisms under dynamic loading, affecting marine infrastructures. Most existing books in the field focus on the mechanics of porous flow with applications in environmental science. Open Access from http://www.taylorfrancis.com"-- Provided by publisher.

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