Major events since June 2019 were in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil with the 2019 ISRM Board and Council meetings between 12 and 15 September 2019, followed by the ISRM Congress a major four yearly event on the ISRM calendar. A new Board for the 2019…
Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development The 14th ISRM Congress, jointly hosted by Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, was held in the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguacu close to the common border between the three South American countries. Prior to the congress a…
Updating NZGS (2005) Kevin Hind published a detailed article in the December edition of NZ Geomechanics News (p106 -110) including a call for an update of NZGS (2005). His main thrusts related to properties of fine-grained soils, in particular plasticity, and their classification highlighting inconsistencies…
The period since December 2018 has been relatively quiet ahead of preparations for the next ISRM Board and Council meetings in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil on 12-13 and 15 September 2019 respectively, immediately before the four yearly ISRM Congress, a major event on the ISRM…
International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment Outcomes of IAEG Executive & Council meetings 2018 The Executive Committee meetings were held on 14 and 15 September 2018 and the annual Council Meeting on 16 September in conjunction with the 13th IAEG Congress in San…
The next Board and Council meetings will be in Cape Town on 01 and 02 October 2017 in association with the AfriRock regional symposium. Membership ISRM individual membership worldwide remains at 7,800, with two new recently joined National Groups – Macedonia and Tunisia, making for…
Regional Report for Australasia – June 2018 The period since December 2017 has been a relatively quiet period, ahead of preparations for the next ISRM Board and Council meetings in Singapore on 28 – 30 October 2018 in association with ARMS10 – the ISRM 10th…
This report mainly covers ISRM-related information from the Board and Council meetings held on 30 September /01 October and 02 October 2017 respectively in association with the Afrirock 2017 conference in Cape Town, South Africa. 54 of the 62 ISRM National Groups attended the Council…
Voting at 2016 Council Meeting Three issues required voting at the Council meeting: Increase in Rocha Medal prize (from €1,000 to €2,000) – passed Adoption of operational mode with FedIGS (greater interaction between member Societies) – passed Selection of location for the 2018 International Symposium…
