46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium "Call for Papers"

Chicago is waiting for you--in June 2012 to participate in a program that focuses on new and exciting advances in rock mechanics and geomechanics.

Subject Areas

The focus of the Symposium is on fundamental, practical and educational issues facing our profession. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Rock mass characterization,
• Uncertainty/stochastics/probability,
• Rock physics and geophysics,
• Fracture mechanics and fracture propagation,
• Weak rocks, shales, rock salt, problem geomaterials, granular materials,
• Laboratory equipment and testing,
• Field testing,
• In-situ stress measurements, prediction and modeling,
• Coupled processes, heat, flow and transport,
• Numerical/analytical/constitutive modeling of rock and rock processes,
• Rock excavation and breakage, dynamic loading,
• Slope and open pit stability, foundations, dams,
• Stability/support of underground openings,
• Unconventional oil and gas development,
• Carbon sequestration,
• Hazard and hazard mitigation,
• Geothermal advancements,
• Waste disposal, seal integrity, underground storage,
• Remote sensing, monitoring, seismicity,
• New frontiers in geomechanics, and
• Education in rock mechanics and geomechanics.

Deadlines for abstract and paper submittal are as follows:
• 10/15/2011 – Abstract submittal
• 12/15/2011 – Notification to authors
• 02/15/2012 – Paper submittal

Special issue of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

A special issue of Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering will be published with selected papers from the conference. Authors of high-quality contributions will be invited to submit an expanded version of the conference paper for possible publication in the special issue. The expanded papers will be peer-reviewed.


Contacts

For any questions or concerns please contact Peter Smeallie, Executive Director, ARMA, info@armarocks.org, 703-683-180


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