Chicago

24-27 June 2012

We invite you to visit Chicago in June 2012, one of the great cities of the world, and participate in a program that focuses on new and exciting advances in rock and geomechanics. This symposium encompasses all aspects of rocks mechanics, rock engineering and geomechanics.

Conference Dates: 24-27 June 2012
Location: Westin Hotel, Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois USA
Abstract Deadline: 15 October 2011
Paper Submittal: 15 February 2012
Author Notification: 15 December 2011
 
We invite scientific & engineering papers in:
Carbon sequestration
Coal mining compaction/subsidence
Enhanced geothermal systems
Fracture mechanics
Hard rock mining
Novel laboratory/field testing
Rock mass characterization
Rock physics and geophysics
Scaling: length and/or time
Slope stability, foundations, dams
Surface/open-pit mining
Characterization of stress, pore pressure, formation properties
Coupled processes/chemo-poro-thermo­ mechanical
Numerical/analytical/constitutive modeling
Drilling/wellbore stability/sand production
In-situ stress measurements/modeling
Hydraulic fracturing and monitoring
Stability/support of underground openings
Unconventional reservoirs (shale gas, oil shale, coal bed methane, hydrates)

Organizing Committee

Antonio Bobet, Chair, Purdue University
Luc Beauchamp, Workplace Safety North
Steve Brandon, Lachel & Associates
Bill Dershowitz, Golder Associates, Inc.
Charles Dowding, Northwestern University
Russ Ewy, Chevron Energy Technology Co.
Murali Gadde, Peabody Energy
Giovanni Grasselli, University of Toronto
Bezalel Haimson, University of Wisconsin
Joe Labuz, University of Minnesota
Laura Pyrak-Nolte, Purdue University
Marisela Sanchez-Nagel, Itasca Houston
Peter Smeallie, ARMA
Azra Tutuncu, Colorado School of Mines
Erik Westman, Virginia Tech


Professional Development Hours (PDH) are available for the Symposium. There will be technical tours, workshops and social activities. Please see the the symposium website.

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Peter Smeallie
Executive Director
American Rock Mechanics Association
600 Woodland Terrace
Alexandria, VA 22302
703-683-1808 (office)
703-683-1815 (fax)
www.armarocks.org