reface Organisers and committees VOLUME 1 Keynotes Physics, motions and prediction of earthquakes from rock mechanics perspective, Ö. AydanExperimental evaluation on the dynamic tensile properties of brittle solids by electromagnetic split Hopkinson bar, Y. Li, B. Jiang, J. Hu & Y. GuoStochastic data and deterministic information–seismicity and stress field simulation: Modeling, lab tests, field observations, L.A. NazarovaModeling fault activation, seismicity and leakage in geologic carbon sequestration, J. RutqvistTrajectories in blasting research–a personal perspective, A.T. SpathisAn overview of recent developments in numerical methods in the modelling of rock dynamic problems, G.-F. Zhao Young scholar plenary session A comparative study towards the performance of rock bolt support system under static and seismic conditions, M. Varma, V.B. Maji & A. BoominathanImpact of Slope Stability Radar (SSR) position on early warning detection for hazardous geotechnical event, study case: Bench-scale failure, F. Takdir, H. Gunawan & L.M. ShalehNumerical study on the relationship between initiation sequence and blasting quality of hematite, C. Feng, X. Liu, X. Zhu & X. WangOn the evolution of P-wave behaviours across cemented rock joints subjected to tensile loading, H. Yang, D. Han & Q. ZhaoPrinciples of localized strain rate, strength field and transition strain rate in cracking processes under dynamic loadings, C. Zou, J. Li, K. Liu & X. Zhao Analysis and theoretical development A novel method to account for size effect in rock indentation test, H. Yang, Z. Xu & Y. ChengA study of compressibility effects models for red sandstone with different water cut processes, Y. Yang, L. Liu, Y. Cai, S. Zhong, H. Chen, S. Xia & T. TaoAnalytical study on the effect of damage zones on the occurrence of surface rupture at the Hinagu fault, N. Iwata, Y. Ohtsuka, Ö. Aydan, T. Ito, A. Sainoki & T. IkedaBlast induced rock fracturing and fragmentation: Crack initiation and propagation processes considering the effect of gas penetration, J. Younes, X. Li & G. GrasselliDamage evolution of intact and jointed rocks under cyclic loading, P. Khalkho & M. SinghDynamic cavity expansion in rock medium based on bounding surface plasticity damage model, J. Liang, L. Huang, J. Ma & H. YangDynamic mechanical properties and damage mechanism of sandstone under acidification condition: Application for the enhanced in-situ leaching of low-permeability sandstone uranium deposit, Q. Niu, M. Hu, W. Wang, X. Su, L. Zhao, W. Yuan, J. Chang, Y. Zheng, Z. Du, M. Chen, J. He, Y. Wei & L. WenDynamic response analysis of reactive powder concrete-filled steel tubular column under blast loading, J. Ma, J. Chen, J. Liang & W. ChenEffect of loading rate on mode I fracture toughness in sandstone and its micromechanism, P. Cao, T. Zhou & J. ZhuEffect of original pores on dynamic characteristics of granite under cyclic impact loading, N. Hu, X. Liu & Y. WangExperimental study of damage evolution of wetting-drying cyclic sandstone under repeated impacts, R. Li, C. Zhou & J. ZhuFractal characteristics of deep marble under impact loading, X. Li, Y. Wu, D. Hou, J. Wang & L. HeFracture characteristics investigation of the Longmaxi anisotropic shale in ChangNing block of Sichuan basin, China, G. Dong, H. Yuan, Y. Chen, K. Wen, H. Yin, Z. Rong, S. Luo & Q. WangImpact of fracture roughness on geothermal energy exploitation, F. Xiao, L. Yang, L. He, Z. Xu, J. Sun & Z. ZhaoImpact response analysis of rocklike structures based on damage-plasticity constitutive model, X. Wei & X. RenInvestigation on the fracture morphology of reciprocating fracturing in horizontal wells, M. Tang, G. Zhang, X. Du, B. Ma & W. WangLoading rate effect on fracturing and energy characteristics of anisotropic shale with dynamic Brazilian disc test, H. Xing, K. Xie, W. Xing & Y. QiuLoading rate effect on tensile strength of rock material and morphology of fracture surface, Z. Cui, Q. Sheng, M. Zhang & G. ZhangModification of Hoek-Brown criterion and evaluation of rock mass quality in tunnel vibration damaged area, X. Xie, J. Li & Y. ZhengP-S travel time detection of low SNR induced seismicity based on time-domain particle motion, J. Sun, Y. Mukuhira, T. Nagata, T. Nonomura, H. Moriya & T. ItoP-Wave transmission and diffraction through non-persistent rock joints, Y. Du, T. Liu, T. Wu & X. LiuPrecursory information for rock failure based on the principle of critical slowing down, Z. Zhang, K. Ma, Z. Liao & Y. ChenQuantifying dynamic uncertainty of rock masses based on a BPM-DFN model: Significance of discontinuity intensity, C. Zhou, H. Xie, J. Zhu & J. QiuRockburst prediction in phyllite tunnels with high stress based on twin T2 strength criteria, J. Wang, K. Hu, L. Li, L. Guo, H. Sun & H. KouStability analysis of surrounding rock mass in underground caverns considering damage effect of microfractures, Y. Sun, H. Mao, L. Dong, B. Li & N. XuStrength weakening mechanism of water-bearing sandstone and its rockburst proneness evaluation based on Realistic Energy Release Rate (RERR), H. Li, M. He, Y. Qiao & T. ChengThe mechanism of electric pulse breaking hot dry rock under confining pressures, W. Liu, H. Hu, X. Zhu, Y. Luo & M. ChenThe nonuniformity of inertia effect on crack propagation in rock-like materials, C. Qi, F. Zhao, C. Xia & X. Li Experimental testing and techniques A large-scale dynamic tilting test device for frictional characterization of rock discontinuities and model rock slopes, H. Kumsar, S.B. Çelik & Ö. AydanA new method to test dynamic shear properties of discontinuities using a biaxial Hopkinson pressure bar, W. Yuan & J. LiDamage evolution and failure precursors of granite under a progressive load based on pressure stimulated current, D. Li, E. Wang, D. Wang & Y. JuDetermination of mixed mode I/II fracture toughness of granite subjected to coupled static-dynamic loads, Y. Li, F. Dai & Y. LiuDevelopment of a multi-axial and multi-directional synchronous coordinated control loading Hopkinson bar system, H. Xie, J. Zhu, T. Zhou, Y. Li & J. ZhaoDynamic breakage of quartz glass sphere subjected to impact loading,C. Miao, S. Xu & P. WangDynamic photoelastic experimental research on the effect of prefabricated cracks with different inclination angles on the variation of the stress filed, S. Wang & J. LiEffect of pore water pressure on the shear mechanical properties of sandstone under unloading condition, E. Zhao, G. Xiang, H. Zhang & L. WangEffect of the loading frequency on mechanical behaviour of sandstones under cyclic loading, W. Sukplum, N. Chitcharoentham & L. WannakaoEvaluation on dynamic Brazilian splitting tests in rock materials under three loading modes by digital image correlation, J. Ma, D. Li & B. LiExperimental investigation on infrared radiation features of structural impact-induced rockburst, T. Cheng, M. He, H. Li & Y. QiaoExperimental investigation on the dynamic mechanical and failure behaviours of hydrostatic confined rocks containing three parallel flaws, W. You, F. Dai & Y. LiuExperimental methods for determining dynamic mode II fracture toughness of deep rocks under complex stress states, W. Yao, J. Wang, Y. Xu, B. Wu & K. XiaExperimental study of force responses in scratch test on rocks, X. He & C. XuExperimental study on dynamic tensile mechanics of high temperature sandstone with two cooling methods, Q. Ping, Q. Diao, Y. Wu & D. QiExperimental study on infrared radiation characteristics of slab cracking samples during failure, P. Liang, X. Yao, L. Sun, B. Tian & X. HuangExperimental study on mechanical acoustic emission characteristics of prefabricated fractured coal rock under graded static-dynamic combined loading, K. Zhang, M. Wang, J. Ren, S. Zhang & X. WangExperimental study on physical and dynamic sp