A comprehensive collection of the most relevant topics related to rock mechanics and geo-engineering in volcanic environments, including: geomechanical characterization of volcanic materials; instabilities in volcanic islands: slope stability, large landslides and collapse phenomena; geoengineering and infrastructures in volcanic environments.

Volcanic Rock Mechanics includes papers and special lectures of the 3rd International Workshop on Volcanic Rocks, Rock Mechanics and Geo-Engineering in Volcanic Environments, which was held within the framework of the Congress Cities on Volcanoes6-Tenerife 2010 (Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, 31 May 4 June 2010). The book is a comprehensive collection of the most relevant topics related to rock mechanics and geo-engineering in volcanic environments, including: - Geomechanical characterization of volcanic materials;- Instabilities in volcanic islands: Slope stability, large landslides and collapse phenomena;- Geoengineering and infrastructures in volcanic environments;- Construction materials. Volcanic Rock Mechanics is of interests to academics, engineers, consultants, designers, contractors and professionals involved in rock mechanics and geo-engineering in volcanic environments.

Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses covers the most important topics and state-of-the-art in the area of rock mechanics, with an emphasis on structures in and on rock masses. The 255 contributions (including 6 keynote lectures) from the 2014 ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2014, Vigo, Spain, 27-29 May 2014) are subdivided under the following 10 headings:

- Rock properties and testing methods
- Rock mass characterization
- Rock mechanics for infrastructures
- Mining and quarrying rock mechanics
- Design methods and analysis
- Monitoring and back analysis
- Excavation and support
- Case histories and Preservation of natural stone
- Petroleum engineering, hydro-fracking and CO2 storage
- Applicability of EUROCODE-7 in rock engineering

Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses will be of interest to rock mechanics academics as well as to professionals who are involved in the various branches of rock engineering.