Canadian Rock Mechanics Association (CARMA)

The Canadian Rock Mechanics Association (CARMA) represents the combined membership of the Canadian Geotechnical Society’s Rock Mechanics Division (CGS RMD) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum’s Rock Engineering Society (CIM RES). CARMA also acts as Canada’s National Group for the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM). CARMA strives to develop, maintain, and promote communications and cooperation between practitioners and researchers of rock mechanics and rock engineering. It provides its members with opportunities to present the results of professional activities by organizing events and activities to facilitate knowledge, experience and information transfer and exchange. It also provides its members with opportunities to upgrade and update their professional knowledge and skills. The general objectives of CARMA are to: • Provide individual memberships in the ISRM; • Provide a medium for communication and cooperation among those interested in rock mechanics; • Disseminate knowledge and information through meetings, publications, discussions and other means of communication; • Co-ordinate and co-sponsor national and international rock mechanics conferences; • Encourage interest and the advancement of education in rock mechanics and rock engineering; and • Engage in other activities meant to promote the development of knowledge concerning rock mechanics.