ROCK ENGINEERING - An introduction to SANIRE
SANIRE's Aim To improve the standard of rock engineering practice in South Africa and to increase the awareness of the rock engineering discipline within the South African engineering fraternity and society in general though a professional institute. SANIRE's history
The Institute's history dates back to 1966, when a small group of South African rock mechanics enthusiasts met to form an International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) interest group. The South African National Group on Rock Mechanics (SANGORM) was formally constituted in 1969 with a membership of six. The secretariat was initially based at the CSIR in Pretoria, but was moved to the Chamber of Mines Research Organisation in 1978. The formation of regional branches began in 1981 and today there are five active regional branches; Gauteng, North West, Bushveld, Free State and Coalfields. To improve communication and information on developments in the field of rock mechanics, publishing of a newsletter commenced in 1986. As the size and activities of the National Group grew, a new constitution and code of conduct was drawn up and adopted in 1987.
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