Seminar “Ground Characterization While Drilling Roofbolts in Tunneling Operations”
11.02.2015

“Ground Characterization While Drilling Roofbolts in Tunneling Operations”

The focus of the presentation is the estimation of the rock strengths in tunnels, evaluating rock mass conditions while drilling, producing a hazardmap, 3D data visualization and also evaluating the suitability of the applied support techniques. Characterization of the ground surrounding the tunnel is the key to improve the safety of tunnel sand underground spaces during the construction. While the most common form of rock support at the present is bolting, obtaining information about the ground from the roof bolt drilling could be a logical step.

Bio-Sketch of Dr CİHAN DOĞRUÖZ

Cihan Doğruöz is working as Assistant Professor in Mining Engineering Department at Dumlupinar University, Kütahya. He holds a BS and MS in Mining Engineering from Dumlupinar University, a PhD in Mining Engineering from Middle East Technical University and 2,5 years postdoc research position in  Energy and Mineral Engineering from PennState University. Dr. Doğruöz is currently working on projects in tunnelling and underground mining. His interesting areas are underground tunnelling, cutting mechanization, cuttability of the roadheader machines and underground mine machines. He is teaching underground tunnelling, underground mine mechanization, rock mechanics and mine design courses for a long time. He has several publications and papers on underground tunnelling, mine mechanization, underground mine planning  and mine design.  Dr. Doğruöz  is also the membership of TurkishTunnelling Society,Turkey and Society of Mining Engineering, USA.