Consulting Experience

Consultant in Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering (1996- to date).

Geotechnical engineering assessments for the design of soil and structural system including  i) shallow foundations, ii) piled foundations, iii) deep excavations, iv) underground structures (i.e.: TBM, NATM, cut and cover tunnels), v) retaining structures, vi) hydraulic structures (earthfill, rockfill, concrete faced rockfill, roller compacted concrete dams), vii) slope stability, viii) ground improvement, viii) dewatering, ix) site investigations, health and performance monitoring.

Earthquake engineering assessments for i) seismic soil liquefaction triggering, post liquefaction shear strength and stiffness response, lateral spreading, ii) soil site response, iii) seismic hazard, iv) 2-D and 3-D static and seismic numerical modeling of soil-structure systems, v) microzonation.

Select consulting projects are listed as follows:

RESIDENTIAL COMPLEXES, SHOPPING MALLS AND HIGH RISE STRUCTURES

  • Combined bored pile and raft design for Koç Towers, Akgül İnşaat Ltd. Şti., 2012
  • Combined bored pile and raft design for Bornova Cadde Project, Kavuklar İnşaat A.Ş., 2012
  • Geotechnical Assessment of Çankaya Sports Complex, Turkish Handball Federation, 2009.
  • Gordion Shopping Mall and Residential Complex, Geotechnical Design Verifier, Redevco-Gürtaş Joint Venture, 2007.
  • Güneypark Project High Rise Residential Buildings Foundation and Excavation Designs, Başar Ltd., 2007.
  • Başar Otel Deep Excavation Retaining and Support System, Başar Ltd. 2007.
  • Geotechnical Consultancy to Halkalı and Samandıra Projects, Sinpaş A.Ş. 2005.
  • Foundation Performance Assessment of Eston 2 Residential Building Complex, 2004.
  • Performance Assessment of Botaş Ankara, Bursa, Marmara Ereğlisi, Kırklareli Office and Residential Buildings, Botaş, 2002
  • Geotechnical and Seismic Performance Assessment of Afyon Seka Factory Social Complex Buildings, Seka, 2002.
  • Evaluation of foundation deformations located on collapsible soils in Antalya. Expert witness and consultant,2001.

POWER PLANTS and INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES

  • Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering Consultant to TAEK for Akkuyu and Sinop Nuclear Power Plants, TAEK, 2012.
  • Foundation and Ground Improvement Design for Erdemir Group, Ereğli Demir Çelik Fabrikaları T.A.Ş. 3.Soğuk Haddehane Facilities, ErDemir, 2012.
  • Foundation Design for Aselsan Akyurt Depot Building, Çeskon A.Ş., 2012.
  • Atlas Enerji thermal power plant, deep excavation and dewatering project for pump building, Prokon A.Ş., 2012
  • Foundation Design for Kırka V. Boraks Pentahydrate Facility, Öztaş İnşaat A.Ş. 2012.
  • Foundation Performance Assessment of Skopje Power Plant, Gama A.Ş., 2008.
  • Seismic hazard assessment and soil improvement studies for Unimar Power Plant, Marmara Ereğlisi, Tekirdağ, 2004.
  • Investigation of seismic soil structure interaction problem of Izmir Aliaga refinery chimney towers, Tupras Corporation,2001.
  • Seismic liquefaction and foundation performance evaluation of TEAS Sivas Kangal Thermal Power Plant, Turkish Electric Corporation, 2001.

MICROZONATION AND SEISMIC SOIL LIQUEFACTION

  • Microzonation studies for Antalya City, Municipality of Bursa, Turkey,2012. 
  • Seismic Soil Liquefaction Assessment for Gebze-İzmir Motorway Project, Gebze-Orhangazi Section Bursa Orhangazi (Excluding İzmit Bay Crossing), 2011.
  • Seismic Soil Liquefaction Hazard of Cyprus Tuzla Region, Cyprus IMO, 2009.
  • Microzonation studies for Bursa City, Municipality of Bursa, Turkey,2004. 
  • Seismic soil liquefaction assessment of Istanbul-Marmaray tube tunnel project, Yuksel Project Corporation, Ankara, Turkey, 2003.
  • Seismic soil liquefaction risk assessment of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline project, Envy Corporation, Ankara, Turkey, 2001.

SEISMIC HAZARD ASSESSMENT

  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for Tufanbeyli Thermal Power Plant, EnerjiSA, 2012
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for İncir Dam and HEPP, EnerjiSA, 2012.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for 8 Viaduct locations within the scope of Bursa-Yenişehir Rapid Rail Project, Yüksel Project, 2012.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for Tepekışla Dam and HEPP, 2012.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for Pervari Dam and HEPP, 2012.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for Kemah Dam and HEPP, 2012.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for Eriç Dam and HEPP, 2012.
  • Bursa-Yenişehir Demiryolu Güzergahı Üzerindeki 8 Viyadük için Sismik Tehlike Belirlemesi, 2012.
  • Söğütözü Koç Kuleleri Projesi Geoteknik Değerlendirme ve Görüş Raporu, Akgül İnşaat AŞ., 2012.
  • Alpaslan II Barajı Gövde ve Su Alma-Giriş Çıkış Yapıları için Dinamik Performansın Tetkiki, EnerjiSA, 2012.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment Report for Dohuq-Iraq Mateen Highway Tunnel Project, Yüksel Proje AŞ., 2012.
  • Otogar - Kirazlı Hafif Raylı Toplu Taşıma Sistemi Esenler Viyadüğü Sismik Tehlike Analizi Değerlendirme ve Görüş Raporu, Gülermak AŞ., 2011.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment Report for FATSA HEPPs Project, Turkuaz Elektrik Üretim AŞ., 2011.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment for Gebze-İzmir Motorway Project, Gebze-Orhangazi Section Bursa Orhangazi (Excluding İzmit Bay Crossing), 2011.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment of Bağcılar Station of İkitelli Olimpiyat Köyü Metro Line, Gülermak A.Ş., 2008.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment of Menderes Station of İkitelli Olimpiyat Köyü Metro Line, Gülermak A.Ş., 2007.
  • Seismic Hazard Assessment of  Ankara-Eskişehir rapid train rail way route, Alarko Alarko - OHL - G&O Joint Venture, Ankara, 2005.
  • Seismic Hazard and Liquefaction Assessment of İstanbul Metro Project Bağcılar Station, Yapiteknik Ltd., 2005.
  • Seismic hazard assessment and soil improvement studies for Unimar Power Plant, Marmara Ereğlisi, Tekirdağ, 2004.
  • Ankara-İstanbul Rapid Rail System Seismic Hazard Assessment, Tekfen A.Ş., 2005.
  • Seismic hazard assessment of Bursa city, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, Bursa, Turkey,2002.

METRO  AND LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS

  • Geotechnical Design and Assessment of Kızılay Çayyolu Metro Line, Necatibey Station, M1 ve M2 Tunnels and Cut and Cover Shaft Excavation, Comsa-Açılım JV, 2012
  • Warsaw-Poland Metro Line Geotechnical Design, Prota Ltd., 2010.
  • Izmir Metro Project, Numerical Assessment of İzmirspor and Güzelyalı Stations, Çeskon Ltd., 2010.
  • Consultancy to Geotechnical Design of Halkalı Depot Area, İstanbul Metro Project, Gülermak A.Ş., 2009.
  • Izmir Metro Project, Numerical Assessment of Bornova Stations, Eser A.Ş., 2008.
  • Consultancy to Geotechnical Design of Esenler Station, İstanbul Metro Project, Gülermak A.Ş., 2007.
  • Numerical modeling of Kızılay- Milli Kutuphane- Sogutozü metro line, Çeskon Ltd., Ankara,2004.
  • Consultancy in Geotechnical and Seismic Design of Marmaray Project Metro Stations, SuYapı A.Ş., 2004-2007.
  • Design of Milli Kütüphane Kızılay Metro Tunnels, 2002-2007.
  • Seismic design evaluations of Antalya metro stations, Yuksel Project and Design Company, Ankara, Turkey,2001. 
  • Seismic design evaluations and finite element modeling of Istanbul-Yenikapi metro station, Yuksel Project and Design Company, Ankara, Turkey,2001. 

HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY PROJECTS

  • Consultancy to Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering Design of Dohuq-Iraq Mateen Highway Tunnel Project, Yüksel Proje A.Ş., 2012.
  • Consultancy to Geotechnical Design of  Sirkeci-Uzunköprü Railway Project, KLV Ltd., 2012
  • Geotechnical Consultancy for Ankara Sivas Railway Project, TCDD, 2009-2010.
  • Consultancy to Geotechnical Design of İstanbul Olympic Stadium Overpassage, Gülermak A.Ş.,  2008.
  • Ankara-İstanbul Rapid Rail System Geotechnical and Seismic Performance Assessment, Sigma A.Ş. 2006.

SHIPYARDS, PORTS AND HARBORS

  • Design Verification of Filyos Port Project, Filyos Port Consultant JV, 2010.
  • Geotechnical and Seismic Design of Büyükçekmece Harbor, Dolfen Ltd., 2007
  • Geotechnical and Seismic Design of Boğaziçi Tersan Shipyard, Tersan Ltd., 2005.
  • Seismic soil liquefaction assessment of Mersin Harbor, HES and Unitek Consortium, Ankara, Turkey,2004.

TUNNELLING PROJECTS

  • Geotechnical Assessment of Yemen-Sayut Nishtun Highway Tunnel Projects, Çeskon Ltd., 2010.
  • Tunnel Performance Assessment of Kepezkaya Hdyroelectric Power Plant, İçtaş A.Ş., 2008.

DEEP EXCAVATIONS

  • Çankaya Residences Project Deep Excavation Retaining and Support System, İTO, 2012
  • Zonguldak Mining Museum Deep Excavation Retaining and Support System Design Verification, Arkon Ltd., 2010.
  • Gorko park-Ukraine Project Geotechnical Design, Prota Ltd. 2008.

OPEN PITS, WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS, TAILING DAMS

  • Emet Tailing Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Baget Ltd., 2009.
  • Foundation and Ground Improvement Design for Bursa waste water treatment plant, Sistemyapı. Bursa,2002. 
  • Seismic risk and liquefaction assessment of Bursa waste water treatment plant, Municipality of Bursa, Turkey,2002. 

HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

  • Yaşmaklı Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Kolin Const. A.Ş., 2009.
  • Manisa Pelitalan Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Gürsu Project Ltd., 2009.
  • Seismic Performance Assessment of Suçatı RCC Dam, EIEI, 2010.
  • Mehmetli Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Baget Ltd., 2008.
  • Assessment of Seismic Response of Gebze-Haydarpaşa Sirkeci-Halkalı Commuter Rail Project Main Culverts, Ataç Ltd., 2008.
  • Bademli Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, SuYapı A.Ş., 2008.
  • Burgaz Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, SuYapı A.Ş., 2008.
  • Gölgeliyamaç RCC Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Baget Ltd., 2007.
  • Geotechnical and Seismic Design of Büyükçekmece Harbor, Dolfen Ltd., 2007
  • Beyşehir Damlapınar Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Espm Project Ltd., 2007.
  • Şırnak Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Espm Project Ltd., 2007.
  • Uludere Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Espm Project Ltd., 2007.
  • Çocuktepe Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Tabar Ltd., 2007.
  • Aslandağı Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, SuYapı A.Ş., 2007.
  • Beyyurdu Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, SuYapı A.Ş., 2007.
  • Silopi Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Es Project Ltd., 2007.
  • Kavşaktepe Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, Es Project Ltd., 2007.
  • Aktaş Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, SuYapı A.Ş., 2006.
  • Karaçay Dam Body Static and Seismic Performance Assessment, SuYapı A.Ş., 2006.

SITE INVESTIGATIONS AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING

    • Performance Assessment of Historical Cenabı Ahmet Paşa Mosque, Ankara, Ministry of Culture, 2008.
    • Seismic performance assessment of Burdur Lake waterline passage, İller Bankası-Özimko Ltd, Ankara, 2005.
    • Site Investigation and Foundation Design Verification of Erzurum 12. Mekanize Piyade Tugay Komutanlığı Malzeme Deposu Erat Pavyonu Kontrol ve Bakım Merkezi, BülentKiper Ltd., 2004.
    • Site Investigation and Foundation Design Verification of “Erzurum 12. Mekanize Piyade Tugay Komutanlığı Malzeme Deposu Erat Pavyonu Kontrol ve Bakım Merkezi”, BülentKiper Ltd., 2004.
    • Site Investigation and Foundation Design Verification of “Diyarbakır 16. ve 20. Zırhlı Tugay Komutanlığı Malzeme Deposu Erat Pavyonu ve Kontrol Bakım Merkezi”, BülentKiper Ltd., 2004.
    • Site Investigation and Foundation Design Verification of “Tunceli 4. Komando Tugay Komutanlığı İskan İhtiyaçları İnşaatı”, Tekar Ltd., 2003.