本书介绍了显式和半隐式数值方法（包括显式有限元、显式有限差分和有限体积法等）及其在岩土力学中的应用。内容涵盖理论概念和工程实践，且采用各种应用案例（如边坡或滑坡的稳定性分析、混凝土结构的热—力分析），全面系统地阐述了复杂岩土力学问题的算法、计算程序及其实现，算法验证及分析等。本书适合有兴趣学习及尝试解决复杂岩土力学问题（如非线性、动力学或多场耦合问题）的人群，尤其是岩土工程、地质、交通运输或能源开发等领域的研究人员、工程师和研究生。

1 Introduction
1.1 Explicit numerical method
1.2 Explicit finite different method
1.2.1 Basic algorithm
1.2.2 Governing equation
1.2.3 Constitutive equation
1.3 Explicit finite element method
1.4 Strength theory of geomaterials
2 Application of the Explicit Numerical Method in Slope Stability
2.1 Application of EFDM to Slope Static Stability
2.1.1 Associative and non-associative flow rule
2.1.2 Strength parameter and slope geometry
2.2 Application of EFDM to slope seepage flow stability
2.2.1 Theory of saturated seepage flow
2.2.2 Slope stability due to saturated seepage flow
2.2.3 Slope stability due to unsaturated seepage flow
2.2.4 3D analysis of high slope stability due to saturated seepage flow
2.2.5 Application of EFDM to metro station pit dewatering
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