This book is a collection of 31 papers presented at the International Workshop
on Modern Trends in Geomechanics, held on 27–29 June 2005 in Vienna.
This workshop was run under the motto to bring together different schools of
thought in geomechanics research. The workshop was attended by about 50
participants from 15 countries. Besides the presentations, the workshop also
offered welcoming occasions for stimulating discussions.
The contributions in this book cover a wide range of topics from applied
mathematics to geoengineering applications, reflecting the breadth and depth
of geomechanics research. The articles are peer reviewed and arranged in six
parts: general aspects, constitutive modelling, micromechanics, analytical and
numerical methods, granular materials and engineering applications.