Ústav struktury a mechaniky hornin AV ČR, v. v. i.

The Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of the ASCR, v.v.i. is concerned in studies of structure and properties of rock medium, rocks, derived materials and special composite materials. The subjects of investigation are natural and induced phenomena and processes affecting behavior, development and stability of rocks in their natural location in earth crust, as well as inorganic and organic materials found in-situ or developed in laboratories. Advanced monitoring and laboratory methods are applied to constitute general findings and to set up conditions for their practical exploitation.