SOME DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGING ISSUES IN ROCK ENGINEERING FIELD IN CHINA

According to the papers published in some relevant journals in the field of rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering in China,the representive papers published in recent years written by Chinese authors are analyzed. In association with China National Awards,"973 Program","The Major Projects of National Science Foundation", and"TAN Tjongkie Lecture"etc.,in the last decade,the challenging,development and relevant progress in rock engineering field are summarized. The major issues,key theories,engineering survey and design,rock excavation and reinforcement,and early warning and forecast in rock engineering are presented. Some typical rock engineering cases in China are also analyzed. Based on analysis of characteristics and associated problems in Chinese rock engineering developments,ten challenging issues in rock engineering are proposed subsequently;furthermore, some suggestions are given for adressing those problems.