Category Archives: ISRM
“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
15th ISRM Young Members’ Seminar Series
The next Young Members’ Seminar will be held on 23rd October at 3 PM GMT and will feature presentations from researchers from the Netherlands, Spain, France, and Norway. More >>>>
6th European Rock Mechanics Debate on 16 October “Failure criteria: Mohr-Coulomb vs Hoek&Brown”
ISRM announces the 6the European Rock Mechanics Debate “Failure criteria: Mohr-Coulomb vs Hoek & Brown”
An ISRM online lecture on Deep Geothermal Energy: A Key Player in the Sustainable Energy Mix
Prof. Ranjith Pathegama Gamage, Monash University, Australia (https://www.monash.edu/engineering/ranjithpathegamagamage) will deliver an online lecture “Deep Geothermal Energy: A Key Player in the Sustainable Energy Mix” on the 19th September at 10 A.M. GMT, from the Online Lecture’s page. More: https://isrm.net/page/show/1744
ISRM Online Lecture “Scaled power law failure criterion for rock”
The 46th ISRM Online Lecture “Scaled power law failure criterion for rock” by Prof. Carlos Carranza-Torres from the University of Minnesota is now online: https://isrm.net/page/show/1740
Second generation of Eurocode 7 – Rock engineering * another webinar on April 24
9th webinar of Eurocode 7 on Wednesday April 24, from 3 to 5 PM (CEST) is organized by ISSMGE ERTC10, CEN/TC 250/SC7 and delivered in partnership with NEN, but, additionally, the Rock Engineering Platform (REP) of SC7 was asked to … finish reading Second generation of Eurocode 7 – Rock engineering * another webinar on April 24