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Possibility of using torvane shear testing device for soil conditioning optimization

Avunduk E., Copur H., Tolouei S., Tumac D., Balci C., Bilgin N., et al.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol.107, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) Sustainable Development identifier identifier

Investigation into the Effects of Textural Properties on Cuttability Performance of a Chisel Tool

Tumaç D., Çopur H., Balcı C., Er S., Avunduk E.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING, vol.51, no.4, pp.1227-1248, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Empirical modeling for predicting excavation performance of EPB TBM based on soil properties

Avunduk E., Çopur H.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol.71, pp.340-353, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) Sustainable Development identifier identifier

Effects of Different Cutting Patterns and Experimental Conditions on the Performance of a Conical Drag Tool

Çopur H., BILGIN N., Balcı C., Tumaç D., Avunduk E.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING, vol.50, no.6, pp.1585-1609, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) Sustainable Development identifier identifier

Predicting Performance of Raise Boring Machines Using Empirical Models

Shaterpour-Mamaghani A., BILGIN N., Balcı C., Avunduk E., POLAT C.
ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING, vol.49, no.8, pp.3377-3385, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Double shield TBM performance analysis in difficult ground conditions: a case study in the Gerede water tunnel, Turkey

Shaterpour-Mamaghani A., Tumaç D., AVUNDUK E.
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, vol.75, no.1, pp.251-262, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

An evaluation of fine grained sedimentary materials in terms of geotechnical parameters which define and control excavation performance of EPB TBM's

Tokgoz N., BINEN I. S., Avunduk E.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol.47, pp.211-221, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Cuttability of coal from the Soma coalfield in Turkey

BILGIN N., Balcı C., Çopur H., Tumaç D., Avunduk E.
International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, vol.73, pp.123-129, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) Sustainable Development identifier identifier

Prediction of roadheader performance by artificial neural network

Avunduk E., Tumaç D., ATALAY A. K.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol.44, pp.3-9, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Articles Published in Other Journals

Effect of Clogging on EPB TBM Performance: A Case Study in Akfirat Waste Water Tunnel, Turkey

Avunduk E., Copur H.
GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, vol.37, no.6, pp.4789-4801, 2019 (ESCI) Sustainable Development identifier identifier

Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings

Experimental investigation of double scroll cutting pattern by using button cutting tool of raise boring machines

Çopur H., Shaterpour-Mamaghani A., Gümüş A., Tumaç D., Balcı C., Kocbay A., et al.
EUROCK 2021 Conference on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering from Theory to Practice, Turin, Virtual, Italy, 20 - 25 September 2021, vol.833 identifier

Possibility of using vane shear testing device for optimizing soil conditioning

ÇOPUR H., AVUNDUK E., Tolouei S., TUMAÇ D., BALCI C., BİLGİN N., et al.
World Tunnel Congress, WTC 2019 and the 45th General Assembly of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, ITA-AITES 2019, Naples, Italy, 3 - 09 May 2019, pp.1954-1963 identifier

Investigation of vibration patterns occurred during tbm excavation and rock cutting tests

ATEŞ U., ÇOPUR H., SHATERPOUR MAMAGHANİ A., AVUNDUK E., BİNEN S.
Rock Dynamics Summit, RDS 2019, Okinawa, Japan, 7 - 11 May 2019, pp.729-734 identifier

Determining the Effects of Physical, Mechanical and Textural Properties ofMetamorphic Stones on a Chisel Tool Performance

TUMAÇ D., ÇOPUR H., BALCI C., SHATERPOUR MAMAGHANİ A., Er S., AVUNDUK E.
10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium The ISRM International Symposium for 2018, 29 October - 03 November 2018

Unrelieved Spesific Energy Estimation fromPLCM and FLCM Linear Rock Cutting Tests andComparison with Rock Properties

BALCI C., ÇOMAKLI R., BİLGİN N., ÇOPUR H., TUMAÇ D., AVUNDUK E.
ITA - AITES WORLD TUNNEL CONGRESS, 21 - 26 April 2018

Effect of Soil Conditioning on Performance of an EPB TBM: from Laboratory to Mahmutbey-Mecidiyekoy Metro Tunnels in Turkey

ÇOPUR H., AVUNDUK E., TUMAÇ D., BALCI C., BİLGİN N., SHATERPOUR MAMAGHANİ A., et al.
World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2018), 21 - 26 April 2018

Determining the effects of physical, mechanical and textural properties of metamorphic stones on a chisel tool performance

Tumaç D., Çopur H., Balcı C., Shaterpour-Mamaghani A., Er S., Avunduk E.
10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ARMS 2018, Singapore, Singapore, 29 October - 03 November 2018 Sustainable Development identifier

Effect of Adhesion on EPB TBM Performance

AVUNDUK E., ÇOPUR H., Tolouei S., Gümüş U., Altay U.
World Tunnel Congress 2017, Bergen, Norway, 9 - 15 June 2017

TBM Performance Prediction using PLCM and Comparison with TBM field Performance Parameters

COMAKLI R., Balcı C., BILGIN N., Çopur H., Tumaç D., Avunduk E.
World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2017), Bergen, Norway, 1 - 04 May 2017, pp.7-0

Effect of Conditioning on Soil Workability Determined by Mini-Slump and Flow Table Tests

Avunduk E., Tumaç D., Tolouei S., Çopur H., Balcı C., BILGIN N.
World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2017), Bergen, Norway, 1 July - 04 January 2017, pp.10-0

EPB TBM performance in Ayvali Waste Water Tunnel through marl clay sand and shallow overburden

ÇINAR M., KAHYA Ş., AVUNDUK E., TOLOUEI S., GEDİKLİ A., ÇOPUR H.
2nd International Cenference on Tunnel Boring Machines in Difficult Grounds, İstanbul, Turkey, 16 - 18 November 2016, pp.201-215

Effect of Difficult Ground Conditions on Double Shield TBM Performance

Avunduk E., MAMAGHANI A. S., Tumaç D.
9th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium-ARMS9, Bali, Indonesia, 18 - 20 October 2016, pp.10-0

Determining the effect of texture coefficient on performance wire machines of diamond

TUMAÇ D., ER S., AVUNDUK E., BAŞYİĞİT M., ÇOPUR H., BALCI C.
9th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium “ARMS9”, Balvi, Latvia, 18 - 20 October 2016

Determining the Effect of Texture Coefficient on Performance of Diamond Wire Machines

Tumaç D., ER S., Avunduk E., BASYIGIT M., Çopur H., Balcı C.
9th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium-ARMS9, Bali, Indonesia, 01 October 1016 - 04 October 2016, pp.8-0

Full-scale linear cutting experiments with a conical cutter for simulating different cutting patterns

Çopur H., BILGIN N., Balcı C., Tumaç D., AVUNDUK E., MAMAGHANI A.
International Symposium on International Society for Rock Mechanics, ISRM 2016, Cappadocia, Turkey, 29 - 31 August 2016, vol.1, pp.153-158 identifier

Investigation of the effect of textural properties towards predicting sawing performance of diamond wire machines

Tumaç D., AVUNDUK E., Çopur H., Balcı C., ER S.
International Symposium on International Society for Rock Mechanics, ISRM 2016, Cappadocia, Turkey, 29 - 31 August 2016, vol.1, pp.211-216 identifier

Foam Optimization and Relationship between Foam Use and EPB TBM Performance

Tolouei S., Avunduk E., Çopur H., Tumaç D., Balcı C., BILGIN N., et al.
3rd Eastern European Tunnelling Conference (EETC 2016), Prague, Czech Republic, 1 - 04 June 2016, pp.8-0

Predicting Cutting Performance of Chisel Tools by Using Physical and Mechanical Properties of Natural Stones

Çopur H., Balcı C., BILGIN N., Tumaç D., Avunduk E.
European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2012, ISRM International Symposium), Stockholm, Sweden, 01 May 2016, pp.14-0

Investigation of the effect of textural properties towards sawability performance of diamond wire machines

TUMAÇ D., AVUNDUK E., ER S., ÇOPUR H., BALCI C.
2016 ISRM International Symposium “EUROCK 2016″, Niğde, Turkey, 28 - 31 January 2016, vol.1, pp.211-215

Rock Mechanical Aspects of Excavation Related to Raise Boring Machine. A Typical Example from Asikoy Underground Mine, Kastamonu, Turkey

Shaterpour Mamaghani A., Avunduk E., BILGIN N.
EUROCK 2015, Salzburg, Austria, 7 - 10 October 2015, pp.1-7

The Effect of Mechanical Properties on Performance of Diamond Wire Machines

Tumaç D., Avunduk E., BASYIGIT M., Çopur H., Balcı C., ER S.
Fifth Thailand Symposium on Rock Mechanics- Thairock 2015, Bangkok, Thailand, 1 - 04 October 2015, pp.389-395

Physico-Mechanical Property Tests Towards Performance Prediction of Chain Saw Machines

Tumaç D., Avunduk E., BASYIGIT M., Çopur H., Balcı C., ER S.
Fifth Thailand Symposium on Rock Mechanics- Thairock 2015, Bangkok, Thailand, 1 - 04 October 2015, pp.381-387

Cutter Forces Measurement with PLCM Using Mini Conical Pick: Comparison with the Theoretical and Empirical Models

POLAT C., Balcı C., COMAKLI R., Avunduk E., Tumaç D., Çopur H., et al.
ITA World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2015), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 1 - 04 May 2015, pp.8-0

A New Generation of Portable Linear Rock Cutting Machine (PLCM) and Comparison with Full Scale Linear Rock Cutting Tests

Balcı C., COMAKLI R., POLAT C., Tumaç D., Avunduk E., Çopur H., et al.
ITA World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2015), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 1 - 04 May 2015, pp.10-0

Cutter Forces Measurement with (PLCM©) Using Mini Disc Cutters: Comparison with the Theoretical Models

COMAKLI R., Balcı C., BILGIN N., Çopur H., Tumaç D., POLAT C., et al.
ITA World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2015), Dubrovnik, Croatia, 01 May 2015, pp.10-0

Cutting performance of chain saw and diamond wire machines in beige marble quarry

AVUNDUK E., Tumaç D., BASYIGIT M., ER S., Çopur H., Balcı C.
8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ARMS 2014, Sapporo, Japan, 14 - 16 October 2014, pp.1573-1578 identifier

Pre-investigation to determine the effects of rock properties on performance of chain saw and diamond wire machines

Tumaç D., AVUNDUK E., ER S., BASYIGIT M., Çopur H., Balcı C., et al.
8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ARMS 2014, Sapporo, Japan, 14 - 16 October 2014, pp.1564-1572 identifier

Amasya-Suluova Bölgesinde Bir Kömür Ocağının Galeri Kazıları İçin Kollu Galeri Açma Makinesi Seçimi ve Performans Tahmini

Çopur H., Balcı C., Tumaç D., Avunduk E., COMAKLI R., POLAT C.
Türkiye 19. Kömür Kongresi Sempozyumu, İstanbul, Turkey, 21 - 23 May 2014, pp.87-104

Comparison of the Empirical and Artificial Neural Network Models to Estimate Performance of Roadheaders

Tumaç D., Avunduk E.
3rd International Symposium on Underground Excavations for Transportation, UYAK 2013, İstanbul, Turkey, 29 - 30 November 2013, pp.91-98

Experimental comparison of single and double scroll cutting patterns by using chisel cutting tools of chain saw machines

AVUNDUK E., Tumaç D., Çopur H., Balcı C., BILGIN N.
3rd ISRM Symposium on Rock Characterisation, Modelling and Engineering Design Methods, SINOROCK 2013, Shanghai, China, 18 - 20 June 2013, pp.729-734 identifier

Estimation of the performance of chain saw machines from shore hardness and the other mechanical properties

Tumaç D., AVUNDUK E., Çopur H., BILGIN N., Balcı C.
3rd ISRM Symposium on Rock Characterisation, Modelling and Engineering Design Methods, SINOROCK 2013, Shanghai, China, 18 - 20 June 2013, pp.261-265 identifier

Rock Mechanics Aspects Related to Cutting Efficiency of Mechanical Excavators in Complex Geology

BILGIN N., Balcı C., Çopur H., Tumaç D., Avunduk E.
European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2012, ISRM International Symposium), Stockholm, Sweden, 1 - 04 May 2012, pp.13-0

Effect of some Geotechnical Properties on TBM Performance

Avunduk E., Çopur H., BILGIN N., Balcı C., Tumaç D.
European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2012, ISRM International Symposium), Stockholm, Sweden, 1 - 04 May 2012, pp.9-0

Sürekli Yüzey Kazıcıların Seçim Kriterleri, Yenice-Sivas Barit Madeni

BILGIN N., Çopur H., Balcı C., Tumaç D., Avunduk E., Ergunalp D.
Türkiye 3. Maden Makinaları Sempozyumu, İzmir, Turkey, 5 - 06 May 2011, pp.1-10

Zincirli Kesme Makinelerinin Performans Tahmini İçin Görgül Bir Model

Çopur H., Balcı C., BILGIN N., Tumaç D., Avunduk E., Demirel Ş., et al.
Türkiye 3. Maden Makinaları Sempozyumu, İzmir, Turkey, 5 - 06 May 2011, pp.55-65

A Deterministic Model for Predicting and Optimizing Performance of Chain Saw Machines

Çopur H., Balcı C., BILGIN N., Tumaç D., Avunduk E., Saracoglu M., et al.
The 22nd World Mining Congress and Expo, İstanbul, Turkey, 1 - 04 May 2011, pp.175-181

Experience Gained on Machanized Tunnelling in Istanbul and Some Recommendations for Mining Industry

BILGIN N., Çopur H., Balcı C., Tumaç D., Avunduk E.
The 22nd World Mining Congress and Expo, İstanbul, Turkey, 1 - 04 May 2011, pp.155-159

Field and laboratory studies on performance of chain saw machines

Çopur H., Balcı C., Tumaç D., BILGIN N., AVUNDUK E.
European Rock Mechanics Symposium, EUROCK 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland, 15 - 18 June 2010, pp.823-826 identifier