Rock mechanics and drilling operations constitute a dynamic field that bridges fundamental geoscience with practical engineering applications. This area focuses on understanding the mechanical ...

For decades, engineers and scientists have relied on Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) to understand how rocks behave under stress — think landslides, rock blasting and stability of tunnels.

The study of petrophysics and rock mechanics lies at the core of subsurface characterisation, integrating quantitative assessments of rock properties with the determination of mechanical behaviour.

Professor Zdeněk Bažant has been selected to become a Fellow of the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA). The announcement will be made at the 2024 U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium in ...