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With a view to make aware the engineers/geologists about the latest development in the field of Rock Mechanics, the International Society for Rock Mechanics (India) and the Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP) organised a Workshop on “Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Techniques” at Hotel Holiday Inn, Manali (H.P.) during 24-26 April 2008.
More than 100 delegates participated in the workshop. The workshop was sponsored by AD Hydro Power Limited and was supported by Tunnelling Association of India.
The workshop was inaugurated by Shri B.P. Khare, CAO, Northern Railway. The inaugural session was presided over Shri Sharad Kumar, Associate Vice President, A.D. Hydro Power Limited. Dr. K.G. Sharma, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi and President, ISRM (India), presented a brief report on the activities of ISRM and ISRM (India) during the inaugural session.
15 Papers/case studies on the following topics were presented and discussed during the workshop
- Characterisation of Rocks and Rock Masses
- Rock Mass Classification: Application in Engineering Projects
- Presentation of Geological Data
- Measurement of Ground Stress and Its Use in Rock Engineering
- Design of Tunnels and Rock Support
- Stability Analysis and Rock Slope Design
- Design of Rock Foundations
- Planning and Investigation, including Geological Studies for Dams and Underground Openings
- Rock Mass Improvement
- Instrumentation Performance
- Tunnelling Techniques Using Modern Equipment
The workshop concluded with panel discussions under the Chairmanship of Prof. T. Ramamurthy, Former Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi.
The participants visited AD Hydro Power Project and Parbati H.E. Project Stage-III on 25th and 26th April 2008, respectively. The visits were sponsored by A D Hydro Power Limited and NHPC Limited, respectively.
The International Society for Rock Mechanics (India) and the Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP) organised a Workshop on Rock Mechanics and Tunneling Techniques at Manali (H.P.) during 24-26 April 2008.
The proceedings of the workshop contains 14 invited lectures/case studies, on the following topics:
- Characterisation of Rocks and Rock Masses
- Rock Mass Classification: Application in Engineering Projects
- Presentation of Geological Data
- Measurement of Ground Stress and Its Use in Rock Engineering
- Design of Tunnels and Rock Support
- Stability Analysis and Rock Slope Design
- Design of Rock Foundations
- Planning and Investigation, including Geological Studies for Dams and Underground Openings
- Rock Mass Improvement
- Instrumentation Performance
- Tunnelling Techniques Using Modern Equipment
The proceedings will be very informative and useful reference to the concerned agencies/individuals. It is priced at Indian Rs. 600/US$ 60 and can be purchased by payment through demand draft/cheque payable at par, drawn in favour of “The Committee of International Society for Rock Mechanics”, payable at New Delhi.
The members of International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) and International Tunnelling Association (ITA) will be offered 10% discount on the sale price.
The Society has been publishing News Letter on quarterly basis, during January, April, July and October, and is distributed extensively among the concerned organizations, besides the members.
ISRM International Symposium 2010 and 6th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium “ADVANCES IN ROCK ENGINEERING”, 23-27 October, 2010, New Delhi, India
• Themes
• Testing and Modelling of Rocks & Rock Masses
- Laboratory and Field Testing
- Physical Modelling
- Constitutive Modelling
- Site Investigation
• Slope Stability: Analysis & Design
- Natural Slopes
- Landslides
- Surface Excavations
• Foundations
- Dams
- Other Large Structures
• Underground Structures: Analysis, Design & Construction
- Tunnels & Caverns
- Energy Storage
- Nuclear Waste Storage
• Artificial Intelligence
- Neural Networks
- Expert Systems
- Risk Analysis
- Data-mining
• Flow and Contaminant Transport
- Seepage
- Contaminant Transport
- Fractured Media
• Rock Dynamics
- Rock Bursting
- Rock Blasting & Fragmentation
- Modelling of Dynamic Phenomena in Rock
• Case Histories
- Performance Evaluation
- Forensic Studies
- Back Analysis- Pre-failure & Failure
• Techniques for Improvement of Quality of Rock Mass
• Instrumentation and Monitoring
All concerned wishing to present paper(s) on one or more of the above-mentioned themes/allied themes are requested to send the synopsis(es) of their proposed paper(s) in about 800-850 words, typed in double space, on A4 size (210 mm x 297 mm) paper, in English to the Symposium secretariat.
Only original contributions that have not been published, or presented at other events, need be submitted.
Synopsis should contain:
- A descriptive but brief title
- Name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s)
- Address for correspondence (including FAX No. and e-mail address)
- Detailed information about the contents and conclusions of the paper.
Dates to Remember:
| Deadline for submission of synopses |
31 December 2009 |
| Notification of acceptance of synopses |
31 March 2010 |
| Submission of full texts of the accepted presentations |
31 July 2010 |
Registration
The registration fee payable by the delegates, including authors of papers, for participation in the Symposium is as follows:
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ISRM members |
Non-members |
Students |
Accompanying
persons |
Delegates/Authors
from India |
Indian Rs. 8,000 |
Indian Rs. 10,000 |
Indian Rs. 5000 |
Indian Rs. 4000 |
Delegates/Authors
from other countries |
US$ 600 |
US$ 750 |
US$ 300 |
US$ 250 |
Symposium Secretariat
Central Board of Irrigation & Power
Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021, India
Contact Person:
Mr. V.K. Kanjlia, Member Secretary, Indian National Group of ISRM
Phone : +91-11- 2611 5984/2688 2866/2410 1591
Fax : +91-11- 2611 6347
E-mail : uday@cbip.org ; cbip@cbip.org
Web : www.isrm.net
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