Call for papers ISRM symposium on the design and performance of underground excavations

Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci. & Geomech. Abstr. Vol. 20, No. 2. p. 106. 1983

Pergamon Press Ltd. Printed in Great Britain

Announcement Institution of Civil Engineers Great George Street Westminster LONDON SWlP 3AA UK

Call for Papers ISRM Symposium on the Design and Performance of Underground Excavations to be held at Cambridge, U.K. in September 1984 This International Symposium sponsored by the International Society for Rock Mechanics and organized by the British Geotechnical Society will be held at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. on 3-6 September 1984. The Symposium will cover all aspects of the design and performance of underground excavations for both civil and mining engineering applications. There will be three major themes: Design--including fundamental research, design philosophies, methods of analysis and determination of design parameters; Constructionaincluding excavation and support, with an emphasis on rock breakage; Performance--including monitoring, back analysis, case studies and evaluations of new or existing analytical methods, design methods and construction techniques. Authors are invited to submit an Abstract of their proposed paper before I June 1983 Abstracts should be sent directly to:

Miss Y Brooks ABSTRACTS: ISRM 1984 SYMPOSIUM Conference Office

The Abstract should be in English, typed on one page, contain between 200-300 words and be prepared as follows: (1) At the top of the page, please type ABSTRACT: ISRM 1984 SYMPOSIUM (2) On the next line indicate to which session subject (Design, Construction or Performance) you consider the paper to be most appropriate. (3) The title of the proposed paper should then follow together with the name(s) of the author(s), and the position(s), affiliation(s) and address(es) of the author(s). (4) Finally, type in the Abstract. Only Abstracts are required at this stage. Invitations to submit papers will be sent to selected authors before 1 September 1983. The Organising Committee expects to be asking for papers of up to 5000 words (or about 8 pages when typed on the blue-margined sheets). Authors will be asked to submit their papers before l February 1984. Further information on the Symposium and the associated ROCKMEX 84 exhibition can be obtained by requesting Bulletin No. 2 from Miss Brooks at the address given above.

106

Geomechanics Abstracts General

33A

Properties of Rocks and Soils Texture, structure, composition and density Fracture processes Strength characteristics Deformation characteristics Time dependent behaviour Physico-chemical properties Permeability and capiilarity Compressibility, swelling and consolidation Dynamic properties Classification and identification

33A 34A 34A 34A 35A 36A 37A 37A 37A 3gA 38A 3gA 39A

Tectonic processes Environmental effects, weathering and soil formation Earthquake mechanisms and effects Frost action, permafrost and frozen ground

39A 39A 40A

Hyd~-IogY Groundwater Chemical and physical changes due to water

40A #A 4IA

Underground Excavations Mines Tunnels Power plants In-situ stresses and stress around underground openings Surface subsidence and caving Temporary and permanent supports Geological factors of importance in underground excavations

42A 42A 42A 45A 45A 46A 46A 47A

Construction methods Groundwater problems Influence of dynamic loads due to explosions or earthquakes

4lA 47A

Surface Structures Dams and embankments Foundations Slopes Hydraulic structures Earth retaining structures Base courses and pavements Geological factors of importance in surface structures Groundwater problems Influence of dynamic loads due to explosions or earthquakes

48A 49A 52A 54A 55A 55A 56A

57A

Comminution of Rocks Rock fracture under dynamic stresses Blasting Crushing and grinding Cutting

5gA 5gA 58A 59A 59A

Rock and Soil Improvement Techniques Bolts and anchors Grouting Groundwater control Soil stabilisation Soil compaction

59A 59A 60A 60A 60A 61A

Site Investigation and Field Observation Planning, geotechnical and structural mapping Core recovery, logging, probing, boring and sampling Geophysical techniques

6IA 62A

47A

57A 57A

62A 62A

of Abstract Format Irm

771091

mtrllhc~l

SUPPORT-PERFORMANCE BACKFILL Parwau. USBM

PREDICTION

W C. JIII. J R M; McDonald.

FOR

HYDRAL:LIC’

M M

RI 8161. 1976. 19P

Elastic plastic analysis of cut and 611 stopmg In deep narrou veins shows substantial quantltatlrc agreement wth field measurements Avail. USBM. 15213. USA

It IS Intended that an abstract wll

4800 Forbes

Abe. Pntsburgh.

be prowded for most

Items.

Pa.

and an arallahlllt)

atatcmcnt for the

slightly more obscure items. where this is constdered helpful

Suh~uc~.

f’rc~~rc~l

Cumulative

und

Aurhor In&r

yearly SubJeCl. proJect and author

Indexes are betng Issued at the end of each year