Organisation profile
Organisation profile
rail tunnel Innsbruck, dolomite mining Schwaz (Tyrol), Galgenbergtunnel, Semmering Pilottunnel, Tunnel Melk, Assingbergtunnel, Koralmtunnel, Central Cross Island Expressway (ROC)
Short Description:
The activities of the institute cover education and research in the field of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling. In addition the institute is a partner to contractors, clients, and consultants in questions of rock engineering.
The institute emphasises the interdisciplinary co-operation, which in addition to other co-operations, led to the foundation of the "Geotechnical Group Graz".
Close contacts to the industry guarantee an up to date education and research which is oriented towards the needs of practice.
The institute also operates a small, but well equipped rock mechanics laboratory.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Study on Machine Learning Algorithm for Optimal Tunnel Blasting Design
Sakai, K., Miyanaga, S., Yamagami, M., Sapronova, A. & Soliman, A. A. F. E., 2026, Advances in Rock Mechanics - Infrastructure Development, Volume 1 : Proceedings of the 13th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS13). Deb, D., Murthy, V. M. S. R., Venkatesh, H. S., Rao, K. S., Goel, R. K. & Singh, M. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 245-254 10 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 783 LNCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review
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TBM operational data-driven anomaly detection in hard rock excavations
Unterlaß, P. J., Wölflingseder, M. & Marcher, T., Feb 2026, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 168, Part 2, 107199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Argillaceous Soft Rock in-situ Test Program in Tunneling
Metzler, I., Frühwirt, T., Hölzl, H. & Marcher, T., Oct 2025, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 58, 10, p. 11523-11539 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Research overview: Optimising TBM Advance with ML
Wölflingseder, M. (Speaker)
7 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at workshop, seminar or course › Science to science
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Modeling the swelling extent of argillaceous soft rock using the PLAXIS swelling rock model
Metzler, I. (Speaker) & Wölflingseder, M. (Speaker)
18 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster presentation › Science to science
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Fully equipped in-situ test galleries as large-scale observation method for complex underground conditions
Marcher, T. (Keynote speaker)
23 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk at conference or symposium › Science to science
Prizes
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Best Paper Award
Schubert, W. (Recipient), Sellner, P. J. (Recipient) & Moritz, A. B. (Recipient), 11 Nov 2000
Prize: Prizes / Medals / Awards
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Ideas & Best Practices
Rebhan, M. (Recipient), Tschuchnigg, F. (Recipient), Marte, R. (Recipient), Marcher, T. (Recipient) & Kluckner, A. (Recipient), 7 May 2019
Prize: Prizes / Medals / Awards
Press/Media
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So schützen sich Gemeinden vor der "Vollkasko-Mentalität"
Kienreich, R., Kluckner, A. & Marcher, T.
30/11/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Klimaneutrale Geothermie-Kraftwerke
Geisler, T.
1/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Heizen mit Wasser aus dem Brenner-Basistunnel
Geisler, T. & Marcher, T.
7/05/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Befundung_U2 20 - Consulting services, assessment and expert opinion, damage claim U2-20 Pilgramgasse
Marcher, T. (Project manager on research unit)
1/02/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research project
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ÖAW-DOC_IMr - Multiscale characterization of argillaceous soft rock
Metzler, I. (Project manager on research unit)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research project
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KW Zirknitz - Rock Mechanical Investigations KW Zirknitz
Hohl, W. (Project manager on research unit), Latal, C. (Project manager on research unit) & Hohl, W. (Consortium manager resp. coordinator of internal research units)
1/11/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research project