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The volume contains 106 papers presented at the title symposium. The topics covered are: Constitutive relations for geomaterials: Formulation and verification (13 papers); Modeling of instabilities and strain localization in geomaterials (9 papers); Numerical algorithms: Formulation and performance (15 papers); Modeling of transient/coupled and dynamic problems (12 papers); Application of numerical techniques to practical problems: Tunnels and underground structures (17 papers); Piles, foundations and anchors (15 papers); Slopes, embankments and retaining walls (11 papers); Other applications (14 papers). From mathematical point of view, several topics are to be mentioned: constitutive equations written in tensorial form and developed for porous materials, for anisotropic materials, for the description of damage or dilatancy, for viscoplastic materials, for granular materials, etc. Most applications have been solved with variants of FEM or BEM models, either for elastic, poroelastic, elastoplastic or thermoviscoplastic materials. Various algorithms are proposed either for faster computation or for a better accuracy and efficiency, for a better description of mechanical behavior of geomaterials and granular materials, and for the description of deformation localization. Several papers consider numerical modeling of induced damage, seismic effects on ground motion, thermo-hydro-mechanical effects, etc. Many papers deal with mining or civil engineering problems, as well as with some other applications. The book contains valuable information and is recommended for those interested in geomechanics, and primarily for those interested in numerical methods.