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Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISRMTT) was incorporated as a Society on 4th day of May 1992 with the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Delhi, by a group of engineers, scientists and practising professionals. ISRMTT Members include Executive Committee Members, Honorary Fellows, Institutional Members, Editorial Board Members of its Journal, Individual Life Members and Members of its Local Chapters. Presently, there are over 1200 members including all the above categories.

The main aim and objective of ISRMTT is to promote co-operation among the engineers, scientists and practising professionals for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in the field of rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, civil and mining engineering, tunnelling technology and allied fields and their practical applications. The Society works towards gathering latest developments and advancements in the above allied fields of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology and dissemination to various people by conducting workshops, seminars and training, both at national and international levels. Apart from the above activities ISRMTT has been sanctioned several Research Projects by the Government of India, for making studies, to provide data and technical support normally not in the purview of educational, research and consulting institutions.

The Society is publishing a quarterly newsletter "ISRMTT News" (ISSN 0971-9040) which provides the latest information and technological developments in India and throughout the world in the field of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology.

ISRMTT also publishes a bi-annual journal "Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology" (JRMTT) (ISSN 0971-9059) and has decided to award seven certificates of merit every year for the best paper, either published in the Journal (JRMTT) or included in a conference/ workshop organised by ISRMTT, on the following topics:

• Case History of Tunnelling
• Case History of Foundations on Rock
• CAD/ Software Packages
• Application of Rock Mechanics in Hill Development
• Underground Space Technology
• Rock Testing and Monitoring of Rock Structures
• Rock Blasting and Rock Dynamics

The Society helps in dissemination, advising and implementation of latest technology to provide most effective output at minimal cost, which will in turn help in saving of Government/ National funds.

The Society also functions with the help of its Local Chapters at various locations of the country, which provide a reinforcement to its aims and objectives of advancement of technical knowledge and keeping the parent body aware of its activities and developments.

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1. The Membership of the Society is open to Individuals, Institutions and Organisations connected with or interested in the fields of rock mechanics, engineering geology, mining, tunnelling technology and allied fields, and their practical applications.
2. The Society shall have the following categories of membership : (a) Individual Life Membership; (b) Institution Membership
3. ADMISSION AND QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP: The Individual / Institutional membership of the Society is open to Individuals / Institutions engaged in activities consistent with the Aims of the Society. In case the membership is refused to a person / institution the reason for refusal shall be intimated to the person concerned.

• Individual Membership: The minimum qualifications for individual membership shall be one of the following:

1. Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
2. Diploma in Engineering with at least three years of experience in any of the fields stipulated in Article 1.2.
3. A Masters’ Degree in Science or equivalent with two years of experience in any field stipulated in Article 1.2.
4. A Bachelors’ Degree in Science with experience of at least 5 years in any of the fields stipulated in Article 1.2.
5. Manufacturers, suppliers, sales representatives and others involved with rock mechanics, tunnelling technology or allied fields.

• Institution Membership: The Institution membership is open to all Institutions connected with teaching, research and development work, design, consultancy or construction work, manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, in the fields of rock mechanics and/or tunnelling technology.

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1) The subscriptions to be paid at the time of admission/ renewal of membership shall be as under:

(i) Individual Life Membership - Rs 250/-

(ii) Institutional Membership - Rs 2,500/- (Per Year) OR (One Time Donor Fees) - Rs 20,000/-

For Donor Members, at least 25% concession shall always be given for all the activities/ products of the Society.

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Society's Publications for Sale

1) Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology (ISSN 0971 - 9059)

2) "ISRMTT News" (to members for private circulation only) - Rs 250/- membership fees

a) Bibliographies (References from various databases with full biographical details)

b) Proceedings: Workshops/Conferences/Seminars

1) "Blasting Technology for Civil Engineering Projects", Tim N Hagan (Editor), (16-18 November 1992), New Delhi, ISBN 81-86501-08-8 (Set), Rs 1000. Vol 1 - Manual on Blasting Technology ISBN 81-86501-07-X, 147 pages. Vol 2 - Technical Papers ISBN 81-86501-06-1, 217 pages.