Dong-Sheng Jeng – författare

The currently available soil mechanics textbooks explain theory and show some practical applications through solving abstract geotechnical problems. Unfortunately, they do not engage students in the learning process as students do not "experience" what they study. This book employs a more engaging project-based approach to learning, which partially simulates what practitioners do in real life. It focuses on practical aspects of soil mechanics and makes the subject "come alive" through introducing real world geotechnical problems that the reader will be required to solve. This book appeals to the new generations of students who would like to have a better idea of what to expect in their employment future.

This book covers all significant topics in soil mechanics and slope stability analysis. Each section is followed by several review questions that will reinforce the reader’s knowledge and make the learning process more engaging. A few typical problems are also discussed at the end of chapters to help the reader develop problem-solving skills. Once the reader has sufficient knowledge of soil properties and mechanics, they will be offered to undertake a project-based assignment to scaffold their learning. The assignment consists of real field and laboratory data including boreholes and test results so that the reader can experience what geotechnical engineering practice is like, identify with it personally, and integrate it into their own knowledge base. In addition, some problems include open-ended questions, which will encourage the reader to exercise their judgement and develop practical skills. To foster the learning process, solutions to all questions are provided to ensure timely feedback.

The currently available soil mechanics textbooks explain theory and show some practical applications through solving abstract geotechnical problems. Unfortunately, they do not engage students in the learning process as students do not "experience" what they study. This book employs a more engaging project-based approach to learning, which partially simulates what practitioners do in real life. It focuses on practical aspects of soil mechanics and makes the subject "come alive" through introducing real world geotechnical problems that the reader will be required to solve. This book appeals to the new generations of students who would like to have a better idea of what to expect in their employment future.

This book covers all significant topics in soil mechanics and slope stability analysis. Each section is followed by several review questions that will reinforce the reader’s knowledge and make the learning process more engaging. A few typical problems are also discussed at the end of chapters to help the reader develop problem-solving skills. Once the reader has sufficient knowledge of soil properties and mechanics, they will be offered to undertake a project-based assignment to scaffold their learning. The assignment consists of real field and laboratory data including boreholes and test results so that the reader can experience what geotechnical engineering practice is like, identify with it personally, and integrate it into their own knowledge base. In addition, some problems include open-ended questions, which will encourage the reader to exercise their judgement and develop practical skills. To foster the learning process, solutions to all questions are provided to ensure timely feedback.

"Porous Models for Wave-seabed Interactions" discusses the Phenomenon of wave-seabed interactions, which is a vital issue for coastal and geotechnical engineers involved in the design of foundations for marine structures such as pipelines, breakwaters, platforms, etc. The most important sections of this book will be the fully detailed theoretical models of wave-seabed interaction problem, which are particularly useful for postgraduate students and junior researchers entering the discipline of marine geotechnics and offshore engineering. This book also converts the research outcomes of theoretical studies to engineering applications that will provide front-line engineers with practical and effective tools in the assessment of seabed instability in engineering design.

Prof. Dong-Sheng Jeng works at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.

This book includes original and peer-reviewed research papers presented at 11th International Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering, which was held during August 9–11, 2024. The conference is sponsored by China University of Petroleum (East China), Shandong, China, co-sponsored by Qingdao University of Technology, China, technically supported by Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada and Griffith University, Australia, which aims to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of coastal and ocean engineering to a common forum. This book is intended for researchers, engineers, and advanced postgraduate students in the fields of coastal and ocean engineering. Topics covered in the book include coastal infrastructure developments, marine and offshore wind energy, oil spill and environmental hazards, wastewater disposal, estuary coastal engineering, offshore engineering, port waterway, oil and gas gathering and transferring, hydrodynamics of off shore structures, etc.

This book presents a collection of selected and peer reviewed papers of 10th International Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering, which is held during April 14-16, 2023. The conference is co-organized by Taishan University, Shandong, China, technically supported by China University of Petroleum and Concordia University, which aims to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of coastal and ocean engineering to a common forum. The papers are contributed by various authors from all sectors of academia and industries, exploring cutting-edge solutions and best practices for coastal and ocean engineering. Various topics are discussed in the book, including Coastal infrastructure developments, Hydrodynamics of off shore structures, Marine ecology and environments, Oil spill and environmental hazards, Estuary coastal engineering, Marine energy engineering, underwater engineering, Offshore oil development technology and equipment, the ocean activities platform, etc. The book will serve as a useful reference for post-graduate students, academicians, industry developer and policy makers.