| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Theory of Two-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements for Simulating Wave Propagation Problems in Infinite Media | p. 7 |
| Formulation of Two-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements and Wave Input Method | p. 9 |
| Formulation of Two-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements | p. 11 |
| Wave Input Method for Simulating Wave Scattering Problems in Infinite Media | p. 17 |
| Incident P-wave and SV-wave Reflection Characteristics on a Fixed Boundary | p. 19 |
| Formulation of Generalized Stresses on the Wave Input Boundary | p. 24 |
| SV-wave Incidence | p. 24 |
| P-wave Incidence | p. 26 |
| Verification of the Proposed Computational Model for Simulating Wave Scattering Problems in Infinite Media | p. 30 |
| Wave Reflection on the Surface of an Elastic Half-Plane | p. 30 |
| Wave Scattering on the Surface of a Semi-circular Canyon | p. 32 |
| Wave Scattering on the Surface of an Embankment Dam | p. 35 |
| Application of Two-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements: Simulation of Dynamic Dam-Water-Foundation Interaction Problems | p. 39 |
| Simulation of Dynamic Gravity Dam-Water-Foundation Interaction Systems | p. 39 |
| Computational Model of a Concrete Gravity Dam-Water-Foundation System Including Reservoir Bottom Sediments | p. 40 |
| Effects of Reservoir Bottom Sediments on the Dynamic Response of Concrete Gravity Dams due to Unit Harmonic Wave Incidences | p. 47 |
| Transient Response of Concrete Gravity Dams due to Earthquake Wave Incidences | p. 56 |
| Simulation of Dynamic Embankment Dam-Water-Foundation Interaction Systems | p. 66 |
| Effects of Impervious Member Types on the Dynamic Response of an Embankment Dam-Foundation System | p. 69 |
| Effects of Reservoir Bottom Sediments on the Dynamic Response of an Embankment Dam-Foundation System | p. 76 |
| Application of Two-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements: Simulation of Wave Scattering Effects under Different Canyon Topographical and Geological Conditions | p. 85 |
| Simulation of Infinite Domain of a Canyon | p. 87 |
| Effects of Canyon Topographical Conditions on the Ground Motions due to Harmonic Wave Incidences | p. 95 |
| Free-Field Motions along V-shaped Canyons due to Harmonic Wave Incidences | p. 95 |
| Free-Field Motions along Trapezoidal Canyons due to Harmonic Wave Incidences | p. 99 |
| Effects of Canyon Geological Conditions on Ground Motions due to Harmonic Wave Incidences | p. 101 |
| Effects of Canyon Topographical Conditions on Ground Motions due to Seismic wave Incidences | p. 105 |
| Free-Field Motions along V-shaped Canyons due to Seismic Wave Incidences | p. 106 |
| Free-Field Motions along Trapezoidal Canyons due to Seismic Wave Incidences | p. 109 |
| Effects of Canyon Geological Conditions on Ground Motions due to Seismic Wave Incidences | p. 115 |
| Theory of Three-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements for Simulating Wave Propagation Problems in Infinite Media | p. 119 |
| Coupled Computational Model for Simulating Three-Dimensional Wave Propagation Problems in Infinite Foundations of Structures | p. 121 |
| Formulation of Three-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements | p. 123 |
| Mapping Functions of Three-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements | p. 124 |
| Displacement Shape Functions of Three-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements | p. 125 |
| Mass and Stiffness Matrices of Three-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements | p. 131 |
| Verification of Three-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements | p. 134 |
| Application of Three-Dimensional Dynamic Infinite Elements: Simulation of Dynamic Structure-Foundation Interaction Problems | p. 141 |
| Numerical Simulation of Plate Foundation Vibration on a Visco-elastic Half-Space | p. 141 |
| Dynamic Response of a Square Plate on a Visco-elastic Half-Space under Harmonic Loading | p. 142 |
| Dynamic Response of a Square Plate on a Layered Visco-elastic Half-Space under Harmonic Loading | p. 149 |
| Numerical Simulation of the Dynamic Response of a Framed Structure-Raft Foundation-Underlying Soil/Rock System | p. 156 |
| Numerical Simulation of a Three-Dimensional Framed Structure-Raft Foundation-Underlying Soil/Rock System | p. 160 |
| Effects of Raft Foundation Flexibility on the Dynamic Response of a Three-Dimensional Framed Structure | p. 163 |
| Effects of Underlying Soil/Rock on the Dynamic Response of a Three-Dimensional Framed Structure | p. 167 |
| Theory of Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Pore-Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Porous Media of Infinite Domains | p. 173 |
| Fundamental Theory of Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Pore-Fluid Flow Problems in Fluid-Saturated Porous Media of Infinite Domains | p. 174 |
| Derivation of the Hydraulic Head Distribution Functions of Transient Infinite Elements | p. 174 |
| Derivation of the Property Matrices of Two-Dimensional Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Proe-Fluid Flow Problems | p. 180 |
| Fundamental Theory of Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Heat Transfer Problems in Fluid-Saturated Porous Media of Infinite Domains | p. 188 |
| Derivation of the Heat Transfer Functions of Transient Infinite Elements | p. 188 |
| Derivation of the Property Matrices of Two-Dimensional Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Heat Transfer Problems | p. 190 |
| Verification of Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Pore-Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Problems in Fluid-Saturated Porous Media of Infinite Domains | p. 194 |
| Verification of Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating a Pore-Fluid Flow Problems in the Fluid-Saturated Porous Medium of an Infinite Domain | p. 194 |
| Verification of Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating a Heat Transfer Problem in the Fluid-Saturated Porous Medium of an Infinite Domain | p. 195 |
| Theory and Application of Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Contaminant Transport Problems in Fractured Porous Media of Infinite Domains | p. 201 |
| Coupled Computational Method of Finite Elements and Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Transient Contaminant Transport Problems in Fractured Porous Media of Infinite Domains | p. 202 |
| Upwind Finite Elements Formulation of the Problem | p. 203 |
| Fundamental Formulas of Mapped Transient Infinite Elements for Simulating Transient Contaminant Transport Problems | p. 210 |
| Verification of the Coupled Computational Method of Upwind Finite Elements and Transient Infinite Elements | p. 217 |
| Parametric Study of Transient Contaminant Transport Problems in Fractured Porous Media of Infinite Domains | p. 220 |
| Effects of the Leakage between a Porous Block and a Fissured Network on Contaminant Concentration Distributions in the Fractured Porous Medium | p. 221 |
| Effects of Medium Porosities on Contaminant Concentration Distributions in the Porous Block and Fissured Network | p. 228 |
| Effects of Pore-Fluid Advection on Contaminant Concentration Distributions in the Porous Block and Fissured Network | p. 232 |
| Effects of Solute Dispersion on Contaminant Concentration Distributions in the Porous Block and Fissured Network | p. 237 |
| Summary Statements | p. 243 |
| References | p. 247 |
| Index | p. 255 |
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