Sep 14 – 15, 2026
KIT Campus Süd
Europe/Berlin timezone

Institut für Boden- und Felsmechanik (IBF)

The event brings together international researchers, industry experts, and young scholars to exchange insights on experimental geomechanics, highlighting that coarse large fabric materials such as rockfill, gravels or fibrous soils require dedicated large-scale testing techniques beyond standard laboratory methods.

Conference information

Date/Time

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All times are in Europe/Berlin

Location

KIT Campus Süd
Geb. 40.22
Engler-Bunte-Ring 14, 76131 Karlsruhe

Extra information

Topics Covered: 

  • Large-scale triaxial
  • Automation and digitalization
  • Other large-scale tests (e.g. shear and compression tests)
  • Constitutive modelling from advanced experiments
  • Engineering case studies on design and performance
The call for abstracts is open
You can submit an abstract for reviewing.