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Introduction

The 2017 ISRM International Rock Mechanics Symposium is to be held in Cape Town. The conference theme is “Rock Mechanics for Africa”.

Mining has traditionally been a mainstay of African economies, while Oil and Gas industries are rapidly growing throughout Africa. Infrastructure is being developed to support these industries. Rock engineering design is and therefore will continue to be essential for the growth of the continent.

Prior to the conference, the ISRM Board, Council and Commission meetings will take place. Technical visits are being arranged for after the conference.

Call for paper

Important date

2016-09-09
Abstract submission deadline
2016-12-12
Abstract notification of acceptance
2017-03-03
Draft paper submission deadline

Submission Topics

  • Fracture and damage of rocks

  • Deformation of rock

  • Numerical modelling

  • Ground consolidation

  • Constitutive models

  • Specialised blasting to minimise rock damage

  • Rock mechanics data

  • Testing Methods

  • Instrumentation and monitoring

  • Rock mechanics in underground mines

  • Petroleum rock mechanics

  • Slope Stability

  • Ground Support

  • Caving mechanics

  • Subsidence

  • Design of tunnels and caverns

  • Risk in Rock Engineering Design

  • Mechanics of Fracking

  • Crustal stress and earthquakes

  • Mine Seismicity and Rockbursts

  • Radioactive waste disposal

  • Underground nuclear plants

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Important Date

  • Conference Date

    Oct 02

    2017

    to

    Oct 07

    2017

  • Sep 09 2016

    Abstract Submission Deadline

  • Dec 12 2016

    Abstract Notification of Acceptance

  • Mar 03 2017

    Draft paper submission deadline

  • Oct 07 2017

    Registration deadline

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