Category Archives: ISRM
New ISRM Suggested Methods
“ISRM Suggested Methods for determining the tensile strength and elastic constants of rocks by the direct tension test” and “ISRM Suggested Method for Determining the Rate-Dependent Shear Strength and Mode II Fracture Toughness of Rock Materials Using the Split Hopkinson … finish reading New ISRM Suggested Methods
The 16th ISRM International Congress in Seoul in 2027
https://www.isrm2027.com/
EUROCK 2026 Risk Management In Rock Engineering
15 to 19 September 2026, Skopje Abstracts are accepted until 15 December 2025 Home
The 52nd ISRM Online Lecture “Design of concrete plugs for sealing of tunnels to prevent inrush of water and mud”
The 52nd ISRM Online Lecture will be given by Mr. William Joughin from South Africa. The topic of the lecture will be “Design of concrete plugs for sealing of tunnels to prevent inrush of water and mud”. It will be … finish reading The 52nd ISRM Online Lecture “Design of concrete plugs for sealing of tunnels to prevent inrush of water and mud”
Rockbursts: Mechanisms, Hazards, and Engineering Implications * 51th ISRM Lecture
51st ISRM Online Lecture, Rockbursts: Mechanisms, Hazards, and Engineering Implications, given by Prof. Michel Van Sint Jan is online: https://isrm.net/page/show/1767 https://isrm.net/page/show/1768
“Generalized Zhang-Zhu (GZZ) Three-Dimensional Rock Strength Theory and Application to Real-Time Stress-Control Analysis in Deep Tunneling”, the 50th ISRM Online Lecture
Professor Hehua Zhu from Tongji University, China, will deliver the 50th ISRM Online Lecture. The topic of the lecture is “Generalized Zhang-Zhu (GZZ) Three-Dimensional Rock Strength Theory and Application to Real-Time Stress-Control Analysis in Deep Tunneling”. It will be broadcast on … finish reading “Generalized Zhang-Zhu (GZZ) Three-Dimensional Rock Strength Theory and Application to Real-Time Stress-Control Analysis in Deep Tunneling”, the 50th ISRM Online Lecture
Professor Sérgio Fontoura elected ISRM President for the term 2027–2031
https://isrm.net/news/show/696
49th ISRM Online Lecture – June 2025 – Professor Robert Zimmerman on “Fluid Flow in Fractured Rocks”
Professor Robert Zimmerman, Imperial College London, UK will deliver the 49th ISRM Online Lecture “Fluid Flow in Fractured Rocks” at 10 am UTC on 5 June 2025 https://isrm.net/page/show/1759
Scientific farewell for Dr Evert Hoek
https://isrm.net/page/show/1751
6th ISRM European Debate: “Failure criteria: Mohr-Coulomb vs Hoek&Brown”
Record of the Debate: https://youtu.be/zqqmPuHDfTI?list=PLJDDx6DYJKNCENzmPzTbozT24fLrM_9y6&t=44