A particle finite element method for fluid-related problems in civil engineering

The work presented in this work is a set of developments focused on the Particle
Finite Element Method (PFEM) and its applicability in several elds in Civil
Engineering. The PFEM had already been proven to be a powerful tool for
the free surface ows with large deformation and domain separation, but the
application to actual engineering problems requires many more advances. The
interaction between the uid and many solids contacting with each other, the
erosion of soils and the transport of small particles are some of these advances,
which are main topics addressed in this document. Apart from them, other
developments related with the uid solution are included, which are intended
to get deeper than ever before in the practical use of PFEM.