Department of Geological Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND RESEARCH REPORTS

1) Geotechnical Investigation for Çukurova Urban Expansion Project (1986)

 

2) Doyuran, V., Koçyiğit, A., Toprak, V., Rojay, F.B., Topal, T., and Bozkurt, E., 1989, Of-Solaklı Hydropower Development Project: Engineering Geological Evaluation of the Site Conditions, 140 p.

 

3) Doyuran, V., Altınbilek, D., Karahanoğlu, N., and Topal, T., 1989, Hydrological-hydrogeological investigation of Göreme Open Air Museum, Progress Report No:  89-03-09-01-003, 9 p.

 

4) Karahanoğlu, N., and Topal, T., 1990, Geological Investigation of Ankara-Pozantı Motorway: Preliminary report, 36 p.

 

5) Özkan, Y., Doyuran, V., and Topal, T., 1993, İllerbankası Mut (İçel) drinking-water tunnel project: geotechnical report, Project No: 93-03-03-03-07, 28 p.

 

6) Eryapan, G., Tokol, A., Gür, B., and Topal, T., 1993, Günpınar (Darende-Malatya)waterfall: environmental organization project.

 

7) Doyuran, V., and Topal, T., 1993-1996, Investigation of deterioration phenomena of the tuff of fairy chimneys in Ürgüp-Göreme area, METU Research Fund Project.

 

8) Melen Water Supply Project (1997)

 

9) Doyuran, V. and Topal, T., 1998, Engineering geological investigation of Bolasan weir,  tunnel, and power station, 26 p.

 

10) Caner-Saltık, E.N., Demirci, Ş., Türkmenoğlu, A., Topal, T., Böke, H., and Akyol, A.A.,1999, Conservation of Orhun stone monuments: Examination of the deterioration in Orhun stone monuments for the purpose of conservation (Part 1),  METU Proje No: 98-02-01-01, 74 p.

 

11) Doyuran, V., Yazıcıgil, H., Çamur, Z., Topal, T., Süzen, M. L., Yeşilnacar, E., Met, İ., and Yılmaz, K.K., 1999, Fethiye special environmental protection region water resources management, METU Project No: 98-03-09-01-02), 164 p.

 

12) Geological investigation of Akçalar Municipality Settlement Area, METU Project No: 99-03-09-01-05, 119 p.

 

13) Doyuran, V., Koçyiğit, A., Yazıcıgil, H., Karahanoğlu, N., Toprak, V., Topal, T., Süzen, M.L., Yeşilnacar, E., and Yılmaz, K.K., 2000, Geological/Geotechnical  investigation of Yenişehir Municipality Settlement Area, METU Project No:99-03- 09-01-02, 227 p.

 

14) Doyuran, V., Karahanoğlu, N., Göncüoğlu, C., Topal, T., Dirik, K., Yeşilnacar, E, and Met, İ., 2000, Geological/Geotechnical investigation of Yeniceköy Municipality Settlement Area, METU Project No: METU Project No: 00-0309-2-00-02, 134 p.

 

15) Doyuran, V., Koçyiğit, A., Yazıcıgil, H., Karahanoğlu, N., Bozkurt, E., Topal, T., Rojay, B., Arcasoy, A., Süzen, M.L., Met, İ., and Yılmaz, K.K., 2000, Geological/Geotechnical investigation of Demirtaş Municipality Settlement Area,  METU Project No: 99-03-09-01-04, 240 p.

 

16) Doyuran, V., Karahanoğlu, N., Göncüoğlu, C., Akgün, H., Topal, T., Süzen, M.L., and Met, İ.,2000, Geological/Geotechnical investigation of Karacabey Municipality Settlement Area, METU Project No: 2000-03-09-01-01., 250 p.

 

17) Doyuran, V., Karahanoğlu, N., and Topal, T., 2000, Behaviour of Some Amasya  Buildings (Adliye Binası, Adliye Lojmanları and Cezaevi) Against Earthquakes,  METU Project No: 00-0309-02-00-06, 119 p.

 

18) Doyuran, V., Topal, T., Yeşilnacar, E., Kansu, E., 2000, Geotechnical Investigation and Evaluation of the Area Belonging to Kara Havacılık Okulu and Eğitim Merkezi  Komutanlığı, METU Project No: 00-0309-02-00-05, 284 p.

 

19) Doyuran, V., Özkan, Y., Topal, T., Yeşilnacar, E, and Met, İ., 2000, Geotechnical investigation around TEK Trafosu and Fevzi Çakmak section of Samsun, METU  Project No: 00-0309-02-00-07, 192 p.

 

20) Topal, T., ve Sözmen, B., 2000, Investigation of deterioration mechanisms of tuffs forming Yazılıkaya (Midas) monument, METU Research Fund Project,  No:97-03-09-03, 34 p.

 

21) Doyuran, V., Karahanoğlu, N., Çamur, Z., Topal, T., Süzen, L., and Yeşilnacar, E., 2001, Hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical investigation and exploitation plan for BSL mining of Kocaeli-Darıca Lafarge Aslan Cement raw material site, METU Project No: 00-0309-02-00-01, 159 p.

 

22) Caner-Saltık, E., Özgenoğlu, A., Tolluoğlu, Ü., Gürdal, E., Topal, T., Şahin-Güçhan, N., Çiftçi, Y., Sözeri, S., İzmirligil, Ü., and Gökçe, G., 2001, Expert report on the  conservation of Ahlat tombstones and rockfall problems of Bitlis Castle. December­2001, 10 p.

 

23) Doyuran, V., Topal, T., and Süzen, M.L., 2002, Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment Around Kaynaşlı (Bolu) Using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, METU Research Project No: 99-03-09-04 , 20 p.

 

24) Topal, T. and Rojay, B., 2002, Geological investigations for assessment of Near Shore Line of Kemer (Antalya) county Ulupınar Village ÇıralıP.24.b.10c.IVd section , METU Project No : 02-0309-1-00-02 and 03, August 2002, 12 p.

 

25) Topal, T., Gürkan, B., and Rojay, B., 2002, Geological and ecological investigations for  the assessment of suitability of Kuzdere village 2674. parcel of Kemer (Antalya) county for the construction purpose of small industrial site, METU Project No: 02-0309-1-00-05, October 2002, 13 p.

 

26) Topal, T. and Acır, Ö., 2002, Quality assessment of armourstone for the Helaldı(Sinop)  rockfill breakwater, METU Research Fund Project, No:2001-03-09-05, 33 p. 

 

27) Karpuz, C., Özkan, Y., Doyuran, V.,Tutluoğlu, L., Topal, T., Başarır, H., Yeşilnacar, E., Sarı, M., Önal, K., 2002, Investigation of slope stability for Bandırma Etibor stock export  site, METU Project No: 00-03-05-00-06, 83 p.

 

28) Caner-Saltik, E., Topal, T., Türer, A., Tavukçuoğlu, A., Erder, E., 2002, Turkish Team /METU, Field Report , Nemrut Dağ , Adıyaman, Turkey, p31-35. In; 2002 Final Field Mission Report: Pilot Consevation and Mobilization Project, World Monuments Fund, New York,110 p. 

 

29) Doyuran, V., Topal, T., Çetin, K.Ö., 2003, Geological and geotechnical investigation  report of the Middle East Technical University Teknokent area, METU Project No: 03-0309-2-00-04, 21 p.

 

30) Ulusay, R., Gökçeoğlu, C., Topal, T., Çiner, A., Sönmez, H., Tuncay, E., Ergüler, A.Z.,  and Kaşmer, Ö., 2004, Geological-geotechnical investigations for the assessments on possibility of rock fall and underground caves (Troglodytes) at Kayakapıdistrict for the “Cultural and Natural Environment Conservation and Revitalization Project”, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Vakfı, 173 p.

 

31) Topal, T., 2004, Dil ve Tarih Coğrafya Fakültesi ana binasıduvarlarında kullanılan taşların özelliklerinin ve bozunma mekanizmalarının incelenmesi, ODTÜ Proje Kod No: 04-0309-1-00-10, 10 p.

 

32) Çelik, M.H., Orhan, M., Topal, T., Işık, N.S., Özer, M., 2005, Geomechanical properties of the volcanic rocks and the related residual soils derived from the weathering around Ankara, DPT Project No: 2002K120250-07, Gazi Üniversity, Department of Construction, Geotechnical Division, 120 p.

 

33) Topal, T., 2006, Report on landslide occurred between KP454+850 and KP455+200 of crude oil pipeline, METU Project No: 06-03-09-1-00-16, 8 p.

 

34) Doyuran, V., Ergun, U., Topal, T., 2006, Geological/Geotechnical investigation of a settlement area in the close vicinity of Göynüklü village Akçeşme location (Mudanya-Bursa), METU Proje: 06-03-09-1-00-09, 06-03-03-1-03-30, 06-03-09-1-00-10, 75 p.

 

35) Topal, T., Akın, M., Özden, A.U., 2006, The assessment of rockfall hazard around Afyon Castle, METU Scientific Research Project No:2004-03-09-02, 28 p.

 

36) Topal, T., Ertaş, B., Akın, M., 2007, Assessment of durability criteria of the armourstone used in Mersin and Kumkuyu harbours based on their site performances,

TÜBİTAK Project, 119 p.

 

37) Doyuran, V., Topal, T., Rojay, B., Kaymakçı, N.,  Süzen, M.L., 2007, Tectonic and paleoseismological investigations of Şereflikoçhisar (Ankara) municipality settlement area,  METU Project No: 07-03-09-2-00-02, 11 p.

 

38) Topal, T., Çalışan, O., 2007, Investigation of landslide at Km: 49+172 of Anadolu Motorway, METU Project No: 07-03-09-1-00-09, 6 p.

 

39) Topal, T., 2007, Geological and geotechnical investigations of Keşlik (Karacabey-Bursa) landslide and suggestions on remedial measures, METU Project No: 07-03-09-1-00-10, 25 p.

 

40) Topal, T., Süzen, M.L., 2007, Söğüt (Bozüyük seramik sahası) açık kil ocağında bulunan heyelanın etüt raporu, ODTÜ Proje Kod No: 07-03-09-1-00-15 ve 16, 7 s.

 

41) Topal, T., Akın, M., 2008, Assessment of liquefaction potential of Erbaa settelement area in Kelkit Valley, BAP-2007-03-09-03, 27 p.

 

42) Topal, T., Akın, M., Akın, M., 2008, Investigation of rockfall hazard around Kastamonu Castle,  BAP - 2008-03-09-05, 29 p.

 

43) Tatar, O., Gürsoy, H., Altunel, E., Şahin, M., Akyüz, S., Çakır, Z., Topal, T., Dikmen, Ü., Kavak, Ş., Koçbulut, F., Akın, M., Mesci, L., Yalçıner, Ç., Karabacak, V., Zapcı, C., Yavaşoğlu, H., Karaman, H., Erden, T., Polat, A., Akpınar, Z., 2008, Active Faults and Natural Hazards: Natural hazard risk analysis for the settlement areas in Kelkit Valley and establishment of natural hazard information system-Microzonation and geotechnical evaluation part, 140 p.

 

44) Topal, T., Akın, M., 2009, GIS-based microzonation of Erbaa (Tokat) located on the North Anatolian Fault Zone, Tubitak Project No: 107Y068, 199 p.

 

45) Topal, T., Akin, M., 2009, Establishment of database on shear wave velocities in alluvial deposits of Erbaa (Tokat) and assessment of soil amplification for the settlement area, BAP-2009-03-09-01, 72 p.

 

46) Topal, T., Türer, A., 2009, Geological investigation of Yiğitoğlu (Ürgüp) residence, METU Project No: 09-03-09-1-00-5.

 

47) Topal, T., 2009, Geological and geotechnical investigation of Sinpaş areas, METU Project No: 09-03-09-1-00-8.

 

48) Topal, T., Türer, A., 2009, Investigation on structural movement detection systems and its application for Divriği Ulu Camii, METU Project No:09-03-09-1-00-16 ve 20.

 

49) Tatar, O., Gürsoy, H., Altunel, E., Şahin, M., Akyüz, S., Çakır, Z., Topal, T., Kavak, K., 14 Koçbulut, F., Mesci, L., Yalçıner, Ç., Karabacak, V., Zapcı, C., Turk, T., Hastaoğlu, K., 15 Poyraz, F., Ayazlı, İ., Gürsoy, Ö., Yavaşoğlu, H., Karaman, H., Erden, T., Polat, A., Akpınar, 16 Z., 2010. Active Fault Zone and Natural Disasters: Creating of Disaster Information System 17 in Settlement Areas on the North Anatolian Fault Zone and Natural Disaster Risk Analysis. 18 The State Planning Organization (DPT) of Turkey Research Project Report, Project Number : 19 DPT 2006K 120220, Sivas (in Turkish).

 

50) Topal, T., Deniz, B., 2010. Engineering geological investigation for Mount Nemrut (Adiyaman) monuments 

 

51) Topal, T., 2011, Assessment of geohazards (landslide, soil erosion, etc.) along western section of Nabucco natural gas pipeline route.

 

52) Topal, T., 2011, Assessment of soil erosion along Eastern section of Nabucco natural gas pipeline route.

 

53) Alan, H., Bozkurt, E., Çağlan, D., Dirik, K., Özkaymak, Ç., Sözbilir, H., Topal, T., 2011. Report on Van (Tabanlı-Edremit) earthquakes, Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey, Publication No: 110, 48 p.

 

55) Topal, T., 2012, Assessment of geohazards (landslide, soil erosion, etc.) along eastern section of ITE natural gas pipeline route.

 

56) Topal, T., 2013. Slope design for albite open-pit mining area in Milas (Aydın), Turkey

 

57) Topal, T., 2013. Slope design for cupper open-pit mining area in Bakırtepe (Sivas), Turkey

 

58) Topal, T., 2014. Geological and geotechnical investigation of the Hasankeyf Antique city.

 

59) Topal, T., 2014. Geological investigation of the landslide in Erzurum ski jumping facility.

 

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