Geomechanics
A section of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263).
Section Information
Geomechanics involves the study of the mechanics of soil and rock, and, thus, the two main disciplines of geomechanics include soil mechanics and rock mechanics. Soil mechanics deals with the behavior of soil from small to large scales, whereas rock mechanics deals with issues related to rock mass behavior and characterization. Many aspects of geomechanics overlap and these include, but are not limited to, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, mining and blasting engineering, geological engineering, underground structures, road and pavement engineering, engineering geophysics, offshore and marine geotechnics, geothermal energy, and railway track geotechnology.
Authors are invited to submit articles to the section of Geosciences. Since our goal is to advance our knowledge of geomechanics, articles addressing interdisciplinary topics of geomechanics are eagerly welcome.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- New Trends in Numerical Methods in Rock Mechanics (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Mechanical Behavior of Critical Geo-Materials and Landslide Evolution Processes (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Light in the Ground: Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensing for Rock and Soil Behavior Monitoring (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Innovative Experimental Methods, Advanced Field/in-Situ Testing, and Their Engineering Applications in Geomechanics (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Advances in Geohazard Mitigation and Adaptation (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Advances in Soft Soil Consolidation and Ground Improvement (Deadline: 30 September 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
