Practical Application of Genetic Programming in Rock Mechanics
Ultrasonic
properties of rocks
Early Warning Systems in Mines based on Acoustic Emission
(AE) rates and Microseismic Activities.
Research Funding
AE Monitoring of the rock cutting response of impregnated diamond segment. (DET CRC) (Please contact Dr Karakus for PhD Scholarhip on this project)
Application of
Acoustic Emission (AE) to identify damage and in-situ stresses in rocks (University of Adelaide).
Monitoring stress-strain characteristics of rocks under differential loading
by ultrasonic waves; Evaluating key variables by soft computing. The Scientific
and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
A new approach to predict Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) and elastic properties
(E, v) of intact rocks from index tests, Scientific Research Unit at Inonu University
Investigation of Malatya Clay consolidation properties in Malatya region, Scientific
Research Unit at Inonu University
Investigation of geo-engineering properties of Malatya Clay, Turkey. Scientific
Research Unit at Inonu University
Publications
Journal Articles
Jiayi
Shen, S. D. Priest and M. Karakus, 2011. Determination of
Mohr–Coulomb Shear Strength Parameters from Generalized Hoek–Brown
Criterion for Slope Stability Analysis.Rock Mechancis and Rock Engineering. Article in press.
Karakus M., Function identification for intrinsic strength and elastic
properties of granitic rocks via Genetic Programming (GP), Computer and
Geosciences, 2011. 37; 1318-1323.
Karakus M. Appraising the methods accounting for 3D tunnelling effects in 2D
plane strain FE analysis, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2007;
22(1): 47-56.
Karakus M, Ozsan A, Basarir H. FE analysis for the twin metro tunnel constructed
in Ankara Clay, Turkey. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment,
2007; 66:71-79.
Karakus M, Fowell RJ. 2-D and 3-D Finite Element Analyses for the settlement
due to soft ground tunnelling. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 2006;
21(3-4): 392.
Karakus M, Tutmez B. Fuzzy and Multiple Regression Modelling for Evaluation
of Intact Rock Strength Based on Point Load, Schmidt Hammer and Sonic Velocity.
Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 2006; 39(1): 45-57
Basarir H., Ozsan A., Karakus M., Analysis of support requirements for a shallow
diversion tunnel at Guledar Dam Site, Turkey. Engineering Geology, 2005; 81:
131-145.
Karakus M, Fowell RJ. Back analysis for tunnelling induced ground movements
and stress redistribution, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 2005;
20(6): 514-524.
Karakus M, Kumral M, Kilic O. Predicting elastic properties of intact rocks
from index tests using multiple regression modelling, International Journal
of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 2005; 42(2): 323-330.
Karakus M, Fowell RJ. Effects of different tunnel face advance excavation on
the settlement by FEM, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 2003; 18(5):
513-523.
Refereed Conference Articles
Xu C., Karakus M., Melkomumian M., Wang C., Sui Q., Wang J. 2011. Probabilistic slope stability analysis of Fresh Bulldog Shale formation in prominent Hill open pit, APCOM2011, Wollongong, Austalia.
Karakus M., Tutmez B., Assessing deformability of siltstones under
compressive loading by ultrasonic wave propagation, Apcom2011, Wollongong, Australia.
Karakus M, Tutmez B, Kaleci D, Ultrasonic Evaluation of Igneous and Metamorphic
rocks under compressive Loading, ; The 21st International Mining Congress and
Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET2009, May 6-8 2009.
Karakus M, Tutmez B, Kaleci D, Symbolic Regression Analysis for the Relationship
Between Static and Dynamic Elasticity Moduli of Some Intact Rocks via Genetic
Programming (in Turkish), The IX. th Regional Rock Mechanics Symposium, Izmir,
October 30-31, 2008.
Karakus M. Genetic Programming (GP) in Rock Mechanics, Symposium on Soft Computing
Techniques in Earth Sciences. 12-13 May 2008, Sivas, Turkey.
Ozsan A, Karakus M, 2006. Site investigations and convergence measurements for
twin metro tunnel driven in Ankara Clay, Turkey, The 10th IAEG Congress, Nottingham,
United Kingdom, 6-10 September 2006.
Karakus M, Fowell RJ. 2-D and 3-D Finite Element Analyses for the settlement
due to soft ground tunnelling. ITA-AITES WORLD TUNNEL CONGRESS & 32nd ITA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY in Seoul, Korea, April 22-27, 2006.
Tutmez B., Karakus M., 2006. A fuzzy model to predict elasticity modulus of
some intact rocks (in Turkish). The VIIIth Regional Rock Mechanics Symposium,
Istanbul, November 2-3, 2006, pp.93-98.
Karakus M, Fowell RJ. An insight into the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM),
The 7th Regional Rock Mechanics Symposium, Sivas, 21-22 October 2004. (Translated
into Vietnamese)
Karakus M., Fowell, RJ, Effects of lining thickness on settlement, lining moment
and hoop stress for a tunnel driven in soft ground ; The 6th Regional Rock Mechanics
Symposium, Konya, 2002, pp. 299-304
Depci T., Karakus M, Onal, A. Index properties of alluvial soils in Malatya
Plain (in Turkish); The 6. Regional Rock mechanics Symposium, Konya, 2002, s.217-222
Karakus M. Predicting Horizontal Movement for a Tunnel by Empirical and FE Methods;
17th International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, IMCET2001, Ankara,
2001, pp. 697-703
Karakus M., Fowell RJ. Fem analysis for the effects of the NATM construction
technique on settlement above shallow soft ground tunnels, International Conference
on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering 2000 (GeoEng2000), Melbourne, Australia,
2000
Book Translation
Karakus M., Basarir H. Practical Rock Engineering, Evert Hoek, Translated
in to Turkish. Published by Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 2006.
Refereeing (Peer Review)
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
Journal of Australian Civil Engineering
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Geomechancis and Geoengineering
Scientia Iranica
Editorial Board
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Professional Associations
AusIMM - The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
ISRM - International Society for Rock Mechanics
Turkish National Society for Rock Mechanics
Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey
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