ARMS8-2014 ISRM International Symposium-8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium-Rock Mechankics for Global Issues-Natural Disasters, Environment and Energy

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DDA Workshop in ARMS8
Sunday, 12 Oct, 09:00-17:00, Emerald A (Level 3)

The 10th International Workshop on the Application of Geophysics to Rock Engineering
Monday, 13 Oct, 09:00-17:00, Emerald A(Level 3)

Methodologies and Cases for Researching and Evaluating the Deterioration in Rock and Earthen Relics
Monday, 13 Oct, 09:00-17:00, Emerald B (Level 3)

Short Course on Rock Engineering Risk
Monday, 13 Oct, 09:00-17:00, Room D (Level 2, Highness Hall)

ISRM Suggested Methods on Rock Dynamic Tests
Monday, 13 Oct, 09:00-12:00, Emerald D (Level 3)

Underground Nuclear Power Plant
Monday, 13 Oct, 13:00-17:00, Emerald C (Level 3)

Rock Engineering and Environment
Monday, 13 Oct, 13:00-17:00, Emerald D (Level 3)

Tunnelling Safety and Risk Assessment -THE FIFTH JAPAN- CHINA WORKSHOP ON TUNNELLING SAFETY & RISK (CJTSR2014)-
Monday, 13 Oct, 13:00-17:00, Room B (Empress Hall, Level 2)

ISRM Board Meeting
Sunday, 12 Oct, 09:00-19:00, Pearl AB (Level 20)

ISRM Asian Council Meeting
Monday, 13 Oct, 11:00-12:30, Yayoi (Level 4)

ISRM Council Meeting
Monday, 13 Oct, 14:00-19:00, Room A (Royton Hall D, Level 3)

ISRM Commission Meetings
Monday, 13 Oct, 09:00-12:30

• Commission on Application of Geophysics to Rock Engineering Emerald C (Level 3)
• Commission on Preservation of Ancient Sites Emerald B (Level 3)
• Commission on Crustal Stress and Earthquake Crystal D (Level 2)
• Commission on Discontinuous Deformation Analysis – DDA Garnet A (Level 20)
• Commission on Rock Dynamics Pearl B (Level 20)
• Commission on Soft Rocks Pearl C (Level 20)
• Commission on Testing Methods Room E (Crystal A, Level 2)
• Commission on Underground Nuclear Power Plant Room F (Crystal B, Level 2)
• Commission on Underground Research Laboratory (URL) Networking Asuka (Level 4)
• Commission on Grouting Pearl A (Level 20)

Tuesday, 14 Oct, 08:30-09:15, Room A (Royton Hall CD, Level 3)
Chair: Prof. Kiyoshi Kishida

• Opening address
  by Prof. Norikazu Shimizu, Chairman of the Organizing Committee
• Opening address
  by Prof. Yuzo Obara, President of Japanese Committee for Rock Mechanics (JCRM)
• Opening address
  by Prof. Xia-Ting Feng, President of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM)
• ISRM Report
  by Dr. Luis Lamas, Secretary General of ISRM
• Presentation for the official launch of the Orange Book
  by Prof. Resat Ulusay, Chairman of the Commission on Testing Methods

Thursday, 16 Oct, 17:10-18:10, Room A (Royton Hall CD, Level 3)
Chair: Prof. Kiyoshi Kishida

• Summary of ARMS8
  by Prof. Katsuhiko Kaneko, Chairman of the Scientific Committee
• Presentation of the ARMS8 Outstanding Paper Award and Poster Award
  by Dr. Yingxin Zhou, Vice President for Asia, and Prof. Yoshiaki Fujii, Chairman of the Review Committee for ARMS8 Awards
• Closing speech
  by Prof. Norikazu Shimizu, Chairman of the Organizing Committee
• Presentation by the organizers of the ARMS9 (Bali, 18-20 Oct, 2016)
• Presentation by the organizers of the EUROCK2016 (Cappadocia, 29-31, Oct,2016)
• Presentation by the organizers of the 13th Congress of the ISRM (Montreal,10-13, May, 2015)
• Closing address
  by Dr. Yingxin Zhou, ISRM Vice President for Asia

Welcome Reception
Monday, 13 Oct, 18:30-20:30, Cafe “Trianon” on Level 1 of Royton Sapporo

Students’ Night
Tuesday, 14 Oct. Meet at the Main Entrance on Level 1 of Royton Sapporo at 18:10.

Exhibition Kickoff Party
Tuesday, 14 Oct, 18:00-19:00, Foyers (Levels 2 and 3) and Room C (Level 2, Regent Hall) of Royton Sapporo

Accompanying Persons Program
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 8:30-17:00. Meet at the Main Entrance on Level 1 of Royton Sapporo at 8:00.

Banquet
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 18:30-21:00, Lounge (Royton Hall AB) on Level 3 of Royton Sapporo. Welcome cocktails will be served from 18:00. Pre-registration by 30 Sept is required.

Lunches
14-16 Oct, Lounge (Royton Hall AB) on Level 3 in Royton Sapporo. Please show the lunch ticket to staffs at the entrance.

Refreshments
Refreshments (coffee, tea, etc.) will be served in the Exhibition areas and the Poster Session room (Level2, Room C).