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CIV_ENV 495-0-35: Poromechanics

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The objective of this course is to introduce students to advanced methods to describe the mechanics and physics of porous media. Porous media are pervasive, and some examples include rock, soil, concrete, wood, foam, and bone. Porous media are relevant in many civil engineering applications such as concrete durability, hydraulic fracturing in unconventional reservoirs, geothermal energy systems, and carbon dioxide geological sequestration.

Suggested Reading:
• Poromechanics, Olivier Coussy, John Wiley & Sons, 2004
• Mechanics and Physics of Porous Solids, Olivier Coussy, John Wiley & Sons, 2011