Material point method and applications in geotechnical engineering

Large deformations and soil-water-structure interaction play an important role in the assessment
of geotechnical and hydraulic structures. Examples are the post-failure analysis of slopes and
embankments, analysis of failure mechanisms of dykes for flood protection, effects of landslides
and its mitigation measures, occurrence of submarine flow slides, bearing capacity of
displacement piles or internal and external erosion problems. The talk will introduce the material
point method as a numerical tool and demonstrate its suitability in addressing some of these
challenges by using various practical examples.