Application of Fluid Dynamics in Geotechnical Engineering

Abstract

Nowadays there are lots of problems with a background in geotechnical engineering that cannot be separated from another important subject, fluid dynamics. Such problems include, for example, leaking problems with ground foundations, turbulent water in groundwater, and so on. This passage organized basic knowledge of two subjects that directly help to understand complex problems and introduced some advanced solutions to solve the problems of these complex problems. Darcy’s Law is the key to working out all the leaking problems under earth because of the low speed and rate of flow. Turbulent water is a hot topic to talk about and there are no such overall equations as Darcy’s Law to understand different problems but it’s possible to combine the half-rational equations and the data of the field survey together and concluded a new formula. To understand more such complex problems, using simulating software is a good choice and there will be more and more topics containing interdisciplinary knowledge in the future.