# A numerical solution to seepage problems with complex drainage systems

**Authors:** [Yi-Feng Chen](/content/authors/yi-feng-chen-2w0ltvmcy2/index.html), [Chuangbing Zhou](/content/authors/chuangbing-zhou-2lji4skmrl/index.html), [Hong Zheng](/content/authors/hong-zheng-1gm7itna3y/index.html) +2 more  
**Institutions:** [Wuhan University](/content/institutions/wuhan-university-nlv7xy1p/index.html), [Chinese Academy of Sciences](/content/institutions/chinese-academy-of-sciences-30n6xdz2/index.html)  
**Published on:** 01 May [2008](/content/journals/computers-and-geotechnics-8a1q84j8/2008/index.html)  
**Journal:** [Computers and Geotechnics](/content/journals/computers-and-geotechnics-8a1q84j8/index.html)  
**Volume:** 35, **Issue:** 3, **Pages:** 383-393

**TL;DR:** In this paper, a numerical solution based on the Finite Element Method combining the substructure technique with a variational inequality formulation of Signorini's type is proposed to solve the seepage problems with complex drainage systems.

**About:** This article focuses on the topics: Variational inequality & Numerical stability.