Abstract At present，a series of fundament construction and key projects will come into operation along with the exploitation of west China. Six important issues of rock mechanics and engineering geology are brought forward，that is，loess hydrocompaction，permafrost and seasonally frozen earth，landslide and mud-rock flow，high and steep slope，engineering geology of long deep-buried tunnel and mining in the high in-situ stress area.
2003, Vol. 22 
