Proceedings of the 2026 International Conference on Geomechanics and Underground Engineering: Advances in Geotechnical and Underground Construction

This book delivers actionable insights and solutions for challenges in underground construction and ground stability under evolving environmental and engineering demands, supporting safer, more efficient, and sustainable systems. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach, combining constitutive modeling, multiphysical coupling, and numerical simulation with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital twins. It covers geomaterial behavior, tunneling and excavation analysis, ground reinforcement, risk and reliability assessment, geohazard mitigation, and climate impacts on ground stability. Selected peer-reviewed contributions from GUE 2026 distinguish this work, bridging traditional geomechanics with data-driven technologies and offering updated perspectives on complex geotechnical systems. Intended for researchers and engineers in geotechnical and civil engineering, it serves as a reference and practical guide.