Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering Benz & Nordal (eds)

2010 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-59239-0

Preface

These proceedings present 154 scientific papers written for the 7th European Conference on Numerical Methods
in Geotechnical Engineering, NUMGE 2010, held at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
in Trondheim, Norway from 2nd to 4th June 2010.
NUMGE 2010 is the seventh conference in a series of conferences organized by the ERTC7 (Numerical
Methods in Geotechnical Engineering) under the auspices of the International Society for Soil Mechanics
and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). The first conference in this series was held in Germany in 1986 in
Stuttgart and was followed by conferences every fourth year, every time in a new country in Europe: Spain in
1990 (Santander), United Kingdom in 1994 (Manchester), Italy in 1998 (Udine); France in 2002 (Paris) and
Austria in 2006 (Graz).
Following the traditions of the preceding conferences, NUMGE 2010 provides a forum for exchange of
ideas and discussion on topics related to geotechnical numerical modeling. Both senior and young researchers,
scientists and engineers from Europe and overseas countries have met at NUMGE 2010 to share and exchange
their knowledge.
The papers for NUMGE 2010 cover topics from emerging research to engineering practice. For the proceed-
ings the contributions are organized into the following sections:

Constitutive modelling
Computer codes and algorithms
Discontinuum and particulate modelling
Large deformation large strain analysis
Flow and consolidation
Unsaturated soil mechanics
Artificial intelligence
Reliability and probability analysis
Dynamic problems and Geohazards
Slopes and cuts
Embankments, shallow foundations, and settlements
Piles
Deep excavations and retaining walls
Tunnels and caverns
Ground improvement modelling
Offshore geotechnical engineering
Numerical methods and Eurocode

The editors would like to thank all authors for their contributions, for their cooperation during the review
process and for participating in the conference. Each paper has been reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers and
the editors are grateful for help from the reviewers in achieving quality. The national representatives in ERTC7
are thanked for promoting the conference in their respective home countries. Special thanks go to Professor
Cesar Sagaseta for keeping up the work within ERTC7.
This conference is jointly organized by NTNU, NGI/ICG, and SINTEF. These institutions and all conference
sponsors are gratefully acknowledged for their generous support. Sincere thanks go to the staff at the Geotech-
nical Division at NTNU and at the Conference Secretariat, NTNU Videre for all help in organizing NUMGE 2010.

Thomas Benz and Steinar Nordal

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