Symposium Topics

  • Numerical and analytical studies
  • Experimental rock mechanics and physical modeling
  • Land measurements, instrumentation and monitoring
  • Properties of rock material and rock mass
  • Fundamentals of rock mechanics
  • Rock engineering in underground mines
  • Tunneling, underground excavations
  • Foundation excavations in rock masses
  • Slopes and open pit mining
  • Drilling-blasting and environmental effects
  • Earthquake mechanics
  • Rock mechanics applications in petroleum and natural gas engineering
  • Rock mechanics applications in nuclear energy engineering
  • Rock mechanics and engineering for dams and construction foundations
  • Rock mechanics applications in urban areas
  • Rock mechanics and rock engineering in historical areas
  • History of rock mechanics science
  • New generation machines and materials in rock engineering
  • Occupational health and safety in rock engineering
  • Geomechanical applications in mining
  • Geophysical applications in rock engineering
  • Drilling Technology
  • Environmental geomechanics