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San Francisco 2008 42nd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium 2nd U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium Sponsored by The American Rock Mechanics Association In conjunction with The Canadian Rock Mechanics Association June 29 - July 2, 2008 The Westin San Francisco Market Street, San Francisco, CA Invitation to San Francisco Often called America's most scenic city, San Francisco's breathtaking beauty is complemented by historic landmarks and one-of-a-kind neighborhoods. The Bay Area is also home to several top universities and an active engineering community. The fascinating folding and faulting of the Bay Area geology draws professionals from around the world and has inspired many advances in engineering practice and technology. Subject Areas This symposium encompasses all aspects of rock mechanics, rock engineering, and geomechanics. We invite scientific and engineering papers addressing geology and geophysics, civil engineering, mining, petroleum, and underground construction applications. We especially aim to focus on fundamentals that are of common interest to all disciplines. Examples of such fundamentals are: Lab and in situ testing, characterization, upscaling Fractured rock, discontinuities, rock masses In situ stress measurement, prediction, and modeling Weak rocks, shales, granular materials Numerical/analytic/constitutive modeling of rock processes Salt and creeping materials Rock excavation and breakage, dynamic loading High- and low-temperature geomechanics Rock physics and geophysics Stability/support of underground openings (all sizes) Slope and open pit stability, foundations, dams Fracture mechanics and fracture propagation Coupled processes, flow and transport Remote sensing, monitoring, seismicity Compaction, yielding, pore collapse, plasticity Waste disposal, seal integrity, underground storage Uncertainty/stochastics/probability Abstract Submission Abstracts of a maximum length of 500 words, in English, can be submitted online at www.armasymposium.org. Abstracts should include a brief description of work performed, results of the work, and significance. Figures may be included as necessary to explain the abstract. All abstracts and accepted papers will be reviewed by experts in appropriate subject areas through an online process, and authors will be notified promptly. Deadlines for abstract and paper submittal are as follows: Dealine extended to November 1, 2007 - Abstract submittal 12/15/2007 - Notification to authors 3/01/2008 - Paper submittal 4/01/2008 - Notification to authors 5/01/2008 - Final paper submittal