ABSTRACT
This chapter addresses problems of quasistatic poroelasticity, and, via the wellestablished analogy, thermoelasticity. A boundary-only, time-domain BEM formulation and implementation is detailed for both two-and three-dimensional bodies. This new BEM is particularly advantageous for poroelasticity since it can readily handle the infinite or semi-infinite domains that are often associated with geotechnical problems. On the other hand, for thermoelasticity, this BEM formulation has the ability to capture the steep thermal gradients and stresses that may occur near the surface during severe
transients. Additionally, the time-domain formulation eliminates the need for numerical transform inversions and permits the extension to non-linear phenomena.
