K. ÖNDER ÇETİN, Ph. D., M.B.A.
Professor of Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering
CONTACTS
MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITELER MAH.
DUMLUPINAR BLV.
ROOM # K1-306
06800 ÇANKAYA/ANKARA
TURKEY
TELEFAX: + (90) (312) 210 2418
E-MAIL: OCETIN@METU.EDU.TR
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, California, Ph. D. in Geotechnical Engineering, 2000
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, California, M. S. in Geotechnical Engineering, 1997
MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Ankara, Turkey, M. B. A., 1999
MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Ankara, Turkey, B. S. in Civil Engineering, 1994
AWARDS AND HONORS
Ph. D. Thesis (for Dr. H. Tolga Bilge) of the Year, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society,
2010.
Excellence in Research, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, 2009.
Excellence in Education, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, for the academic year of
2007-2008.
Thomas A. Middlebrooks Outstanding Professional Accomplishment Award, ASCE, GEO-Institute, 2006.
Educator of the year award, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, for the academic year
of 2002-2003.
Educator of the year award, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, for the academic year
of 2001-2002.
Award of Merit, International Organizations, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), November 2001.
Certificate of Appreciation, Chancellor, Middle East Technical University, Contributions to the Science Fair,
June 8, 2001.
Certificate of Appreciation, Duzce Major, Performance of Water Supply Systems After Duzce Earthquake
Conference, 2001.
Certificate of Excellence, Ministry of Education, Turkey, 1999.
Certificate of Appreciation, International House, Berkeley, CA, 1999.
Pacific Gas and Electric Research Scholarship, 1997-2000.
Governmental Achievement Fellow, 1996-2000.
Certificate of Appreciation, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Design of Dams and Their Safety
Evaluation Conference, 1995.
Graduated with honors, Civil Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, July 1994.
Award for Outstanding Service, Civil Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, May 1994.
General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works fellow, 1990-1994.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
PROFESSOR, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (September 2009-present). Teaching various
undergraduate and graduate level courses in the field of Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering.
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ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (2012-2013). In
charge of academic programs, directorate of student affairs and student clubs.
VICE DEAN, Middle East Technical University, College of Engineering, Ankara, Turkey (November,2006November, 2009). In charge of education, personnel, and curriculum development.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (June,2004-2009). Teaching
various undergraduate and graduate level courses in the field of Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (September,2000-June,2004).
Teaching various undergraduate and graduate level courses in the field of Geotechnical and Earthquake
Engineering.
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, University of California, Berkeley (May-July, 2000). Research on seismic
soil liquefaction behavior and development of correlations for seismic soil liquefaction initiation.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, University of California, Berkeley (1997-2000). Research on reliability-based
assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation. Thesis research contribution included: (a) the development of
probabilistically-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation, (b) new set of shear mass participation
(stress reduction) factors, rd, (c) magnitude-correlated duration weighting (magnitude scaling) factor, (d) fines
correction, (e) improved correlations for effective overburden effects, K.
TEACHING ASSISTANT, University of California, Berkeley (1997-1999). Taught lectures and prepared
supporting material for Advanced Soil Mechanics, Advanced Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Advanced Foundation
Engineering, and Seismic Hazard Assessment courses.
DESIGN AND PROJECT CONTROL ENGINEER (1994-1996). Final design projects including Yoncali Dam
(83 m. high earth fill dam), Gordes Dam (100.4 m high concrete-face rock fill dam). Control of final design
projects including Bogazkoy Dam, Karadere Dam. Investigation of deformations observed at Ataturk Dam.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Geotechnical Engineering Institute.
Elected Secretary, 2001-2003, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Turkey
Member, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
Member, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER)
Member, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), U.S.A, ID # 12163
Member, Seismological Society of America, ID # 20292
Member of Board of Directors (2002-2005, 2010-2013), Earthquake Engineering Research Center (EERC),
Middle East Technical University, TURKEY
Member, University of California at Berkeley, Geotechnical Engineering Society
Member, Middle East Technical University, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Research Center
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Member: Turkish Earthquake Commission, 2013
Member: Turkish Earthquake Commission, 2004
Member: Turkish Earthquake Design Code Development Committee, 2004
Invited Speaker, General Directorate of Hydraulic Works, 1st National Symposium on Dams and Hydropower
Plants, June, 2004
Session leader/invited participant, 17th Technical Congress Geotechnical Engineering Session, April 2001.
Member of Executive Committee, 17th Technical Congress, Chamber of Civil Engineers, April,2004
Session leader/invited participant, Conference on performance of water supply systems after Duzce earthquake,
2001.
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Organizer/Participating Instructor: A short course on “subsurface characterization of soil sites”, sponsored by
General Directorate of Disaster Works, 2001.
Invited participant, Turkish Chamber of Architects and Engineers, “workshop on soil site investigations, 2001
Expert witness/opinion on the investigation of foundation deformations of a residential building complex in
Antalya, 2001.
Organizer/Participating Instructor: A short course on “geotechnical earthquake engineering”, Chamber of Civil
Engineers, Ankara Branch, 2003.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering , ASCE
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, ELSEVIER
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, Official Publication of the European Assoc. for Earthquake Engineering.
Environmental and Engineering Geoscience
Journal of Arabian Science and Engineering
Journal of ASTM Geotechnical Testing
Journal of ASTM International
Journal of Canadian Geotechnical
Journal of Computer Aided Design
Journal of Engineering Geology
Journal of Ocean Engineering
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering Journal, Springer, Netherlands.
FWF Der Wissenschaftsfonds, Austria.
International Journal for Mechanics and Structures
Turkish National Science Foundation (TUBITAK)
Teknik Dergi, Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers
Yerbilimleri, Hacettepe University, Bulletin of Earth Sciences Application and Research Center
ACADEMIC SERVICES
University Courses Taught
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
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CE363: "Soil Mechanics" (3 semester units)
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CE366: "Foundation Engineering" (3 semester units)
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CE462: "Foundation Engineering II" (3 semester units)
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CE464: "Ground Improvement" (3 semester units)
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CE5601: "Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering" (3 semester units)
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CE5602: "Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics" (3 semester units)
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CE 5603: "Seismic Hazard Assessment" (4 semester units)
Research Supervision/Ongoing Research
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“Cyclic Behavior of Adapazari Clayey Silts”, Master of Science thesis of Mr. Onur Pekcan, Middle
East Technical University, September 2001.
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“Seismic Behavior of Embankment Dams” M. S. thesis of Mr. Fatih Kavruk, Middle East Technical
University, April, 2003.
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“Estimation of grain characteristics of soils by using CPT data” M. S. thesis of Mr. Cem Ozan, Middle
East Technical University, July 2003.
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“Assessment of Buried Pipeline Performance During the 1999 Düzce Earthquake”, M. S. thesis of Mr.
Volkan Yargici, Middle East Technical University, July 2003.
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“3-D Soil Structure Interaction Analyses of Three Identical Buildings in Sakarya City After 17 August
1999 Kocaeli Earthquake”, M. S. thesis of Mr. Orhan Ünal, Middle East Technical University, October
2003.
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“Assessment of the coupling between soil response and the duration of earthquake loading on seismic
soil liquefaction potential”, Tubitak-ICTAG 1724 Research Project, completed in November 2003.
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“Effects of Soil-Structure Interaction and Base Isolated Systems on Seismic Performance of
Foundation Soils”, M. S. thesis of Mr. Serdar Soyoz, Middle East Technical University, July 2004.
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“CPT-based Compressibility Assessment of Soils”, M. S. thesis of Ms. Fatma Özkahriman, Middle
East Technical University, July 2004.
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“GIS-based Structural Performance Assessment of Sakarya City after 1999 Kocaeli-Turkey
Earthquake from Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering Point of View”, M.S. thesis of Ms. Zeynep
Yılmaz, Middle East Technical University, July 2004.
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“Probabilistic Assessment of Liquefaction-induced Lateral Ground Deformations” Ph. D. thesis of Dr.
Wael Albawwab , Middle East Technical University, November 2005.
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“Assessment of Soil-structure-earthquake interaction induced soil liquefaction triggering” Ph. D. thesis
of Dr. Berna Unutmaz, Middle East Technical University, December 2008.
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“An Integrated Seismic Hazard Framework for Liquefaction Triggering Assessment of Earthfill Dams’
Foundation Soils” M. S. thesis of Ms. Sevinç Ünsal, Middle East Technical University January 2009.
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“Assessment of the ground subsidence and lining forces due to tunnel advancement”, M. S. thesis of
Mr. Ömer Karamanlı, Middle East Technical University, 2009.
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“A comperative assessment of available methods for seismic performance evaluation of buried
structures”, M. S. thesis of Mr. Ali Güney Özcebe, Middle East Technical University, 2009.
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“Assessment of liquefaction susceptibility of fine grained soils”, M. S. thesis of Ms. Menzer Pehlivan,
Middle East Technical University, 2009.
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“Cyclic Volumetric and Shear Strain Responses of Fine Grained Soils”, Ph.D. thesis of Dr. H. Tolga
Bilge, Middle East Technical University, May 2010.
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“GIS-based Seismic Hazard Mapping of Turkey”, Ph.D. thesis of Dr. A. Anıl Yunatcı, Middle East
Technical University, October 2010.
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“Parallel Solution of Soil-Structure Interaction Problems on PC Clusters”, M.S. thesis of Mr. Tunç
Bahçecioğlu, Middle East Technical University, February 2011.
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“Sıvılaşmayla İlişkili Yanal Yayılma Yer Değiştirmesinin Kestirimi”, Ph.D. thesis of Ms. Nilsun
Hasançebi, Hacettepe University, June 2011 (co-supervisor).
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“An Experimental Study on the Behavior of Box-Shaped Culverts Buried in Sand Under Dynamic
Excitations”, Ph. D thesis of Mr. Deniz Ülgen, Middle East Technical University, September 2011.
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“Numerical Assessment of Negative Skin Friction Effects on Diaphragm Walls”, M.S. thesis of Ms.
Cansu Gençoğlu, Middle East Technical University, January 2013.
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University Administration/ Service
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Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2000present.
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Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical
University, 2001-2002.
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Abet Accreditation Committee, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University,
2001-2003.
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Development of Capstone Design Courses, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University,
2001-2002.
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Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2002-2003.
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Board of Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2002-2004
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Development of Capstone Design Courses, Civil Engineering Department, Middle East Technical
University, 2004.
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Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2006-2009.
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Assistant to the President, President's Office, 2012-2013.
INVITED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
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“Reliability-models for seismic soil-liquefaction initiation problems”, University of California at
Berkeley, Structural Reliability Seminar, May 13, 1998.
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“A geotechnical engineering tragedy: August 17, 1999 Izmit-Turkey earthquake”, University of
California at Berkeley, Geotechnical Engineering Group, November 12, 1999.
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"The findings of reconnaissance site investigations after November 12, 1999 Duzce-Turkey
earthquake” University of California at Berkeley, Geotechnical Engineering Group, November 30,
1999.
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“SPT-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation hazard”, University of California at
Berkeley, Noon Seminar, May 3, 2000.
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“The effects of soil liquefaction on structural performance”, Middle East Technical University,
Structural Engineering Group, November 23, 2000.
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“Assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation”, Middle East Technical University, Geotechnical
Engineering Group, November 29, 2000.
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“Pipeline damage due to fault offsets and liquefaction-induced lateral spreading”, A symposium on
water supply situation in earthquake affected region, organized by Unicef and Duzce Municipality,
April 5, 2001.
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“Recent advances in seismic soil liquefaction and site response evaluations”, A seminar in the memory
of late Prof. Dr. Ismet Ordemir, Middle East Technical University, November 23, 2001.
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“Controversial issues in seismic soil liquefaction engineering”, Earthquake Engineering Research
Center, METU, May, 2004.
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“Seismic Performance Assessment of Earthfill Dams: State of the Art”, General Directorate of
Hydraulic Works, 1st National Symposium on Dams and Hydropower Plants, June, 2004
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“Monitoring of Earthfill Dams”, General Directorate of Hydraulic Works, 1st National Symposium on
Dams and Hydropower Plants, June, 2004.
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“Seismic response of soils", Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, Ankara, December 16, 2004.
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“Soil-Structure Interaction Assessment for Buried Structures”, 11th National Symposium on Soil
Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Trabzon, September, 2006.
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“Seismic Soil Liquefaction Initiation and its effects on Structures” Ministry of Transportation, Ankara
December, 2006.
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“SPT-based probabilistic and deterministic assessment of seismic soil liquefaction potential”, Thomas
A. Middlebrooks Outstanding Professional Accomplishment Award Speech, ASCE, Geo-Denver,
February, 2006.
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“Recent Advances in Liquefaction Engineering”, Short Course, Georgia Institute of Technology,
February, 2006.
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“Cyclic Response of Fine-Grained Soils", Workshop of CPT-Based Liquefaction, Huntington Beach,
California, May, 2010.
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“Liquefaction-Induced Hazard and Its Effects on Structural Damage", UNESCO-RELEMR Workshop
on Seismicity and Earthquake Engineering in The Extended Mediterranean, June 21, 2010.
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“Seismic Deformation and Strength Performance of Soils", 13rd National Symposium on Soil
Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, İstanbul, September, 2010.
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“Short Course on Geotechnical Engineering", Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, Bursa, February
26, 2011.
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"Numerical Modelling and Applications in Geomechanics", GeoDestek & RocScience Inc., Ankara,
October, 2011.
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"Numerical Modelling in Design of Hydraulic Structures", GeoDestek & RocScience Inc., Ankara,
June, 2012.
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"Short Course on Geotechnical Engineering", Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, Çanakkale, March,
9, 2013.
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"Workshop on Design of Rammed Aggregate Stone Colums",Geopier-Sentez Ltd.,Ankara, May 8,
2013.
RESEARCH GRANTS
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Documenting incidents of ground failures resulting from the August 17, 1999 Izmit-Turkey earthquake,
Phase 4 studies: Geotechnical site investigation at lateral spread sites, National Science Foundation
(NSF), Caltrans, California Energy Commission (CEC), Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and PEER
Lifelines Program, 3/2000-11/2001, $ 150,000, co-Principal Investigator with Prof. T. L. Youd.
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Assessment of the coupling between soil response and the duration of earthquake loading on seismic
soil liquefaction potential, Turkish National Science Foundation and PRO-AD, 10/2001-10/2001,
$25000; Principal Investigator.
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CPT-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation hazard, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E),
5/2000-12/2003, $ 143,000, University of California at Berkeley, Co-Supervisor with Prof. Raymond
Seed.
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Development of a data acquisition system for cyclic triaxial testing apparatus, Mini grant, Middle East
Technical University, Civil Engineering Department; 10/2000-1/2001, $ 5000, Principal Investigator.
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The effects of local soil conditions and liquefaction on the damage patterns observed in Bolu after 1999
Duzce-Turkey earthquake, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 10/2000-10/2002, $ 50,000,
co-Principal Investigator.
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Scientist Development Project (Bilim İnsanı Yetiştirme Projesi, ÖYP), BAP-08-11-DPT-2002 K
120510, December 2001-January 2009, ~$ 50,000, ÖYP Student : Dr. Berna Unutmaz.
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Scientist Development Project (Bilim İnsanı Yetiştirme Projesi, ÖYP), BAP-08-11-DPT-2002 K
120510, August 2002-Present, ~$ 50,000, ÖYP Student : Mr. H. Tolga Bilge.
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Scientist Development Project (Bilim İnsanı Yetiştirme Projesi, ÖYP), BAP-08-11-DPT-2002 K
120510, August 2002-Present, ~$ 50,000, ÖYP Student : Mr. A. Anıl Yunatcı.
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A 1-g model study on the seismic response of the buried box type structures, BAP-03-03-03, Middle
East Technical University BAP Commission, 01/03/2207-01/03/2008, 27,000 YTL, Principal
Investigator.
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Development of Effective Stress Based Seismic Soil Liquefaction Constitutive Model / Dynamic
Module (GeoSeis), KOSGEB Metu Techno-polis Project, Number: 11913, February, 2012, 500,000
TL., Principal Investigator.
PUBLICATIONS
Books and Theses
B.1. Cetin K. O. A comparative study on the quality perceptions of American and Turkish firms in the
construction industry. M.B.A. Thesis, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, August 1999.
B.2. Cetin K. O. Reliability-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation hazard. Ph.D. Thesis,
University of California, Berkeley, May 2000.
B.3. Cetin K.O., Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Semineri II, Bölüm 6: Zemin Sıvılaşması ve
Sismik Zemin Davranışı, İller Bankası Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara, Ocak 2002.
B.4. Cetin K. O., Bakir B. S., Yilmaz R., Gulkan P., Soyoz S., Yilmaz M. T., Unutmaz B., Ozan C. Zemin
araştırmaları ve yüzey zeminlerinin karakterize edilerek belgelendirilmesi. Türkiye Afet Yönetim
Sisteminin İyileştirilmesi Projesi (TUR/94/006), Afet İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, 200 sayfa, Nisan 2002.
B.5. Akman H. et al., Cetin K. O. et al. (63 authors have contributed to report). Seismic microzonation for
municipalities, State-of-the-Art Report.World Institute for Disaster Risk Management, Inc. and General
Directorate of Disaster Affairs, February 2004.
B.6. Akman H. et al., Cetin K. O. et al. (63 authors have contributed to report). Seismic Microzonation for
Municipalities, Pilot Studies: Adapazari, Gölcük, İhsaniye, and Değirmendere.World. Institute for
Disaster Risk Management, Inc. and General Directorate of Disaster Affairs, February 2004.
B.7. Akman H. v.d., Cetin K. O. v.d. (63 yazar bu rapora katkıda bulunmuştur).Belediyeler için Sismik
Mikrobölgeleme, El Kitabı, Afet İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Ocak 2004.
B.8. Akman H. v.d., Cetin K. O. v.d. (63 yazar bu rapora katkıda bulunmuştur).Belediyeler için Sismik
Mikrobölgeleme, Bilimsel Son Durum Raporu, Afet İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Ocak 2004.
B.9. Akman H. v.d., Cetin K. O. v.d. (63 yazar bu rapora katkıda bulunmuştur).Belediyeler için Sismik
Mikrobölgeleme, Örnek Uygulamalar, Afet İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Ocak 2004
B.10. Ulusay R., Ekmekçi M., Gerçek H., Çetin K. Ö., Aktar M. Yer Mühendislik Terimleri Sözlüğü.
TMMOB Maden Mühendisleri Odası. Ocak 2011. ISBN 978-605-01-0063-1
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Journal Papers
J.1. Bardet J. P., Cetin K. O., Lettis W., Rathje E., Rau G., Seed R. B., Ural D. Chapter 7: Soil liquefaction,
landslides and subsidences. Earthquake Spectra, EERI, Volume 16: 141-162, December 2000.
J.2. Olgun C. G., Martin J. R., Mitchell J. K., Emrem C., Durgunoglu H. T., Cetin K. O., Karadayilar T.
Chapter 9: Performance of improved ground and earth structures. Earthquake Spectra, EERI, Volume
16: 191-225, December, 2000.
J.3. Boulanger R.W., Iai S., Ansal A., Cetin K. O., Idriss I. M., Sunman B., Sunman K. Chapter 13:
Performance of waterfront structures. Earthquake Spectra, EERI, Volume 16: 295-310, December,
2000.
J.4. Cetin K. O., Der Kiureghian A., Seed R. B. Probabilistic models for the initiation of seismic soil
liquefaction. Journal of Structural Safety 24(1): 67-82, 2002.
J.5. Cetin K. O., Youd T. L., Bray J. D., Seed R. B., Sancio R. B., Lettis W., Yilmaz M. T., Stewart J. P.,
Durgunoglu H. T., Onalp A. Liquefaction-induced ground deformations at Hotel Sapanca during IzmitTurkey Earthquake. J. of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Eng. 22(9-12): 1083-1092, 2002.
J.6. Cetin K. O., Seed R. B. Nonlinear shear mass participation factor, r d for cyclic shear stress ratio
evaluation. J. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Eng. 24(2): 103-113, 2002.
J.7. Cetin K. O., Isik N., Unutmaz B. Seismically-induced landslide at Degirmendere Nose, Izmir Bay after
1999 Kocaeli (Izmit) – Turkey Earthquake. J. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Eng. 24(3): 189-197,
2004.
J.8. Bray J. D., Sancio R. B., Durgunoglu H. T., Onalp A., Youd T. L., Stewart J. P., Seed R. B., Cetin K.
O., Bol E., Baturay M. B., Christensen C., Karadayilar T. Subsurface characterization at ground failure
sites in Adapazari, Turkey. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng. 130(7): 673-685, 2004.
J.9. Cetin K. O., Seed R. B., Der Kiureghian A., Tokimatsu K., Harder Jr. L. F., Kayen R. E., Moss R. E. S.
SPT-based probabilistic and deterministic assessment of seismic soil liquefaction potential. ASCE J. of
Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng. 130(12): 1314-1340, 2004.
J.10. Cetin K. O., Youd T. L., Seed R. B., Bray J. D., Durgunoglu H. T., Lettis W., Yilmaz M. T.
Liquefaction-induced lateral spreading at Izmit Bay during the 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit) – Turkey
Earthquake. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng. 130(12): 1300-1313, 2004.
J.11. Yuksel Y., Cetin K. O., Ozguven O., Isik N. S., Cevik E., Sumer B. M. Seismic response of Eregli
fishery port rubble mound breakwater. ICE Maritime Eng. 157(MA 4): 151-161, 2004.
J.12. Cetin K. O., Isık N. S., Batmaz S., Karabiber S. A comparative study on the actual and estimated
seismic response of Kiralkizi Dam in Turkey. J.of Earthquake Eng., 9(4): 445-460, 2005.
J.13. Bray J. D., Sancio R. B., Durgunoglu H. T., Onalp A., Youd T. L., Stewart J. P., Seed R. B., Cetin K.
O., Bol E., Baturay M. B., Christensen C., Karadayilar T. Closure to “Subsurface characterization at
ground failure sites in Adapazari, Turkey”. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng. 132(4): 541-547,
2006.
J.14. Cetin K. O., Seed R. B., Der Kiureghian A., Tokimatsu K., Harder Jr. L. F., Kayen R. E., Moss R. E. S.
Closure to “SPT-based probabilistic and deterministic assessment of seismic soil liquefaction
potential”. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng. 132(5): 667-669, 2006.
J.15. Cetin K. O., Youd T. L., Seed R. B., Bray J. D., Durgunoglu H. T., Lettis W., Yilmaz M. T. Closure to
“Liquefaction-induced lateral spreading at Izmit Bay during the 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit) – Turkey
Earthquake”. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng. 132(7): 956-959, 2006.
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J.16. Moss, R. E. S., Seed, R. B., Kayen, R. E., Stewart, J. P., Kiureghian, A. Der., Cetin, K. O. CPT-based
probabilistic and deterministic assessment of in situ seismic soil liquefaction potential. ASCE J. of
Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng. 132(8): 1032-1051, 2006.
J.17. Sumer B. M., Ansal A., Cetin K. O., Damgaard J., Gunbak A. R., Hansen N. E. O., Sawicki A.,
Synolakis C. E., Yalciner A. C., Yuksel Y., Zen K. Earthquake-induced liquefaction around marine
structures. J. Wtrwy., Port, Coast., and Oc. Engrg., 133(1): 55-82, 2007.
J.18. Cetin, K. O., Isik, N. S. Probabilistic assessment of stress normalization for CPT data. ASCE J. of
Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng., 133 (7): 887-897, 2007.
J.19. Youd, T. L., De Den, D. W., Bray, J. D., Cetin, K. O. Zero-displacement lateral spreads, 1999 Kocaeli,
Turkey Earthquake. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng., 135 (1): 46-61, 2009.
J.20. Cetin, K. O., Ozan, C., CPT-based probabilistic soil characterization and classification. ASCE J. of
Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng., 135 (1): 84-107, 2009.
J.21. Cetin, K. O., Bilge, H. T., Wu, J., Kammerer, A., Seed, R. B. Probabilistic models for cyclic straining
of saturated clean sands. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir. Eng., 135 (3): 371-386, 2009.
J.22. Cetin, K. O., Bilge, H. T., Wu, J., Kammerer, A., Seed, R. B. A probabilistic model for the assessment
of cyclically-induced reconsolidation (volumetric) settlements. ASCE J. of Geotech. and Geoenvir.
Eng., 135 (3): 387-398, 2009.
J.23. Sett, K., Unutmaz, B., Cetin, K. O., Koprivica, S., Jeremic, B. Soil uncertainty and its influence on
simulated G/Gmax and damping behavior. ASCE J. of Geotechnical and Geoenvir. Eng., Vol. 137 (3),
218-226, 2011.
J.24. Cetin, K. O., Bilge, H. T. Cyclic large strain and induced pore pressure models for saturated clean
sands. ASCE J. of Geotechnical and Geoenvir. Eng. 138(3), 309–323,2012.
J.25. Cetin, K. O., Bilge, H. T. Performance-based assessment of magnitude (duration) scaling factors.
ASCE J. of Geotechnical and Geoenvir. Eng. 138(3), 323–334,2012.
J.26. Cetin, K. O., Unutmaz, B., Jeremic, B. Assessment of seismic soil liquefaction triggering beneath
building foundation systems. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Vol. 43, 160-173, 2012.
J.27. Unutmaz B. and Cetin K. O. Post cyclic settlement and tilting potential of mat foundations. Soil
Dynamics and Earthquake Eng., Vol. 43, 271-286, 2012.
J.28. Kayen, R., Moss, R. E. S., Thompson, E. M., Seed, R. B., Cetin, K. O., Der Kiureghian, A., Tanaka,
Y., Tokimatsu, K. Probabilistic and deterministic assessment of seismic soil liquefaction potential by
shear wave velocity. ASCE J. of Geotechnical and Geoenvir. Eng. 139(3), 407–419,2013.
Conference Proceedings
C.1. Cetin K.O., Seed R. B., Der Kiureghian A. Probabilistic assessment of liquefaction initiation hazard.
12th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Auckland, New Zealand, January 2000.
C.2. Luccioni L. X., Marek A. R., Cetin K. O. Probabilistic Assessment of liquefaction over large areas. 8 th
ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, April, 2000.
C.3. Seed R.B., Stewart J. P., Moss R. E. S., Cetin K. O. Lessons and opportunities regarding liquefaction
presented by the 921 earthquake. International Workshop on Annual Commemoration of Chi-Chi
earthquake, Taipei, Taiwan: 65-73, 2000.
C.4. Cetin K. O. Pipeline damage due to fault offsets and liquefaction-induced lateral spreading.
Symposium on Water Supply Situation in Earthquake Affected Region, Unicef, April 4, 2001.
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C.5. Cetin K.O., Seed R. B., Der Kiureghian A. Reliability-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction
initiation hazard. XVth International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering,
Istanbul, August 2001.
C.6. Bray, J. D., Sancio R. B., Durgunoglu H. T., Onalp A, Seed R. B., Stewart J. P., Youd T. L., Baturay
M. B., Cetin K. O., Christensen C., Karadayilar T., Emrem C. Ground failure in Adapazari. XVth
International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Istanbul, August 2001.
C.7. Pekcan O., Cetin K. O., Bakir B. S. The Effects of local soil conditions and liquefaction on the damage
patterns observed in Adapazari-Central District after the 17 th August, 1999 Izmit -Turkey Earthquake.
Published Abstract for the Tenth International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake
Engineering, October 2001.
C.8. Cetin K. O., Seed R. B., Youd T. L. Investigation and evaluation of liquefaction-induced ground
deformations at Izmit Bay During the 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit), Turkey Earthquake. Published Abstract for
the Tenth International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, October 2001.
C.9. Seed R. B., Cetin K. O., Moss R. E. S., Kammerer A. M., Wu J., Pestana J. M., Riemer M. F. Recent
Advances in Soil Liquefaction Engineering and Seismic Site Response Evaluation. 4th International
Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, San
Diego, March 28-31, 2001.
C.10.Ascıgil S., Cetin K. O. A comparison of quality perceptions of Turkish and U.S. managers in
construction industry. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Advances in Management,
Needham, July 10 2002.
C.11.Cetin, K. O. Zemin sıvılaşması ve sismik zemin davranışı. 4. Kıyı Mühendisliği Ulusal Sempozyumu,
Antalya :19-54, 2002.
C.12.Cetin, K. O., Ozan, C. A probabilistic model for CPT-based soil classification. Proceedings of the
International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, San
Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: 1231-1234, 2003.
C.13.Moss, R. E. S., Cetin, K. O., Seed, R. B. Seismic liquefaction triggering correlations within a Bayesian
framework. Proceedings of the International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in
Civil Engineering, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.:1331-1336, 2003.
C.14.Seed R. B., Cetin K. O., Moss R. E. S., Kammerer A. M., Wu J., Pestana J. M., Riemer M. F., Sancio
R. B., Bray J. D., Kayen R. E., Faris A. Recent advances in soil liquefaction engineering: a unified and
consistent framework. Keynote Presentation, 26th Annual ASCE Los Angeles Geotechnical Spring
Seminar, Long Beach, CA., 2003.
C.15.Cetin K. O. Unutmaz B. Probabilistic models for the assessment of post cyclic soil deformations. 9th
ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, Albequerque, New
Mexico, 2004.
C.16.Yilmaz Z., Cetin K. O. GIS-based seismic soil liquefaction assessment for Sakarya City after 1999
Kocaeli-Turkey Earthquake. Proceedings of the 11 th International Conference on Soil Dynamics and
Earthquake Engineering (The 3rd International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering),
U. C. Berkeley, CA, U.S.A., Vol. 1: 909-917, 2004.
C.17.Pekcan O., Cetin K. O., Bakir B. S. Cyclic behavior of Adapazari silt and clay mixtures. Proceedings of
the 11th International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (The 3 rd International
Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering), U. C. Berkeley, CA, U.S.A., Vol. 1: 676-682,
2004.
C.18.Kayen R., Seed R. B., Moss R. E.S., Cetin K. O., Tanaka Y., and Tokimatsu K. Global shear wave
velocity database for probabilistic assessment of the initiation of seismic soil liquefaction. Proceedings
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of the 11th International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (The 3 rd
International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering), U. C. Berkeley, CA, U.S.A., Vol.
2: 506-513, 2004.
C.19.Cetin K. O., Bilge H. T. Monitoring systems for earthfill dams. Proceedings of the 1st National
Symposium on Dams and Hydropower Plants: 351-361, 2004 (in Turkish).
C.20.Cetin K. O., Unutmaz B. Seismic performance assessment of earthfill dams: State of the art.
Proceedings of the 1st National Symposium on Dams and Hydropower Plants: 435-445, 2004 (in
Turkish).
C.21.Cetin K. O., Yunatci A. A., Çağli S., Gülkokar T., Aktaş R., Altınışık F., Çelik S., Arabacı H. M.,
Çekmeceli M. GIS-based probabilistic seismic hazard and soil liquefaction initiation assessment for the
City of Bursa. 10th National Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Istanbul
Technical University, İstanbul, 2004. (in Turkish)
C.22.Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. Probabilistic models for the assessment of cyclic soil deformations.
Proceedings of the 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, April 18-22, San
Francisco, California, USA, 2006.
C.23.Yunatcı, A. A., Cetin, K. O. Impact of attenuation models on probabilistic seismic hazard analysis: A
case study for Bursa City, Turkey. Proceedings of the 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake
Engineering, April 18-22, San Francisco, California, USA, 2006.
C.24.Yunatcı, A. A., Cetin, K. O. Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis for Büyük Karaçay Dam and HEPP”,
1st National Dam Safety Symposium and Exhibition, Ankara, 2007. (in Turkish)
C.25.Unutmaz, B., Cetin, K. O. Seismic response and seismic soil liquefaction in embankment dams. 1st
National Dam Safety Symposium and Exhibition, Ankara, 2007. (in Turkish)
C.26.Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. Probabilistic models for the assessment of cyclic soil straining in fine-grained
soils. 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2528 June 2007.
C.27.Unutmaz, B., Cetin, K. O. Effects of soil-structure-earthquake-interaction on seismic soil liquefaction
triggering. 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Thessaloniki,
Greece, 25-28 June 2007.
C.28.Ciliz, S., Ozkan, M. Y., Cetin, K. O. Effect of basin edge slope on the dynamic response of soil
deposits”, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Thessaloniki,
Greece, 25-28 June 2007.
C.29.Soyoz, S., Cetin, K. O., and Sucuoglu, H. Effects of soil-structure interaction and base isolation on
seismic performance of foundation soils. 4th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical
Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece, 25-28 June 2007.
C.30.Cetin, K. O., Horoz, A., Erol, O., and Unutmaz, B. Seismic performance of existing Bakacak landslide
after 1999 Düzce (Turkey) Earthquake. XIV. European Conference on Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering, Madrid, Spain, 24-27 September 2007.
C.31.Bilge, H. T., and Cetin, K. O. Probabilistic models for the assessment of cyclic soil straining in finegrained soils. 6th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, October, 2007. (in
Turkish)
C.32.Unutmaz, B., and Cetin, K. O. Effects of soil-structure-earthquake interaction on seismic soil
liquefaction triggering. 6th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, October,
2007. (in Turkish)
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C.33.Yunatci, A., and Cetin, K. O. Site specific response and soil liquefaction triggering assessment
integrated within probabilistic seismic hazard framework. 6 th National Conference on Earthquake
Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, October, 2007. (in Turkish)
C.34.Bilge, H. T., Yunatci, A., Unutmaz, B., Yunatci, I., and Cetin, K. O. Liquefaction triggering under
cyclic sea-wave loading. 6th National Symposium on Coastal Engineering, Izmir, Turkey, October,
2007. (in Turkish)
C.35.Unutmaz, B., and Cetin, K. O. Effects of soil-structure-earthquake interaction on seismic soil
liquefaction triggering. Symposium on Soil Structure Interaction in Theory and Application, Istanbul,
Turkey, November, 2007. (in Turkish)
C.36.Bilge, H. T., and Cetin, K. O. Probabilistic models for the assessment of cyclic soil straining in finegrained soils. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV, Sacramento, Califonia,
USA, 18-22 May 2008.
C.37.Unutmaz, B., and Cetin, K. O. Assessment of structure-induced liquefaction triggering. Geotechnical
Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV, Sacramento, California, USA, 18-22 May 2008.
C.38.Yunatci, A. and Cetin, K. O. Site Specific Ground Response Analysis Integrated within Probabilistic
Seismic Hazard Framework. Proceedings, 8th International Congress on Advanced Civil Engineering,
Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, North Cyprus, 15-17 September 2008.
C.39.Cetin, K. O., Bilge, T. H., Wu, J., Kammerer, A. M., and Seed, R. B., Probabilistic Models for
Assessment of Cyclically-Induced Reconsolidation Settlements. 12nd National Conference of Soil
Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey, 16-17 October 2008.
C.40.Unutmaz, B., Cetin, K. O., and Gokyay, M. C., Simplified Frame Analysis in Seismic Soil-Structure
Interaction of Buried Structures. 12nd National Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Engineering, Selcuk University, Konya,Turkey, 16-17 October 2008. (in Turkish).
C.41.Unsal, S., Yunatci, A., Cetin, K. O., (2009) “An Integrated Seismic Hazard Framework for Assessing
the Liquefaction Triggering of Dam Foundation Soils.”, International Conference on Performance
Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, IS-Tokyo 2009, Tsukuba, Japan, 15-17 June
2009.
C.42.Bilge, H. T., Unutmaz, B., Yunatci, A. A., Yunatci, I., and Cetin, K. O. Liquefaction triggering under
cyclic sea-wave loading. 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering,
May 31-June 05, Honolulu, HI.
C.43.Cetin, K. O., Yargici, V., Yunatci, A. A., (2009), “Assessment of Buried Pipeline Performance During
the 1999 Duzce Earthquake, Turkey”, ASCE Pipelines 2009, San Diego, CA, August 16-19
C.44.Cetin, K. O., Unsal, S., Yunatci, A. “An Integrated Seismic Hazard Framework for Assessing the
Liquefaction Triggering of Dam Foundation Soils”, 2nd National Dam Safety Symposium and
Exhibition, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey, 13-15 May 2009 (in Turkish).
C.45.Yunatci, A., Cetin, K. O., (2009), "Seismic Hazard Assessment: An Evaluation for the Design of
Critical Structures ", 2nd National Dam Safety Symposium and Exhibition, Osmangazi University, May
13-15, 2009, Eskisehir, Turkey (in Turkish).
C.46.Unsal, S., Yunatci, A., Cetin, K. O., (2009) “Assessment of Seismic Soil Liquefaction Triggering and
Induced Deformation Potentials of Dam Foundation Soils : An Integrated Seismic Hazard Framework”,
XVIIth International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotech. Eng. Satellite Conference,
Alexandria, Egypt, 2-3 September 2009
C.47.Yunatci, A. A., Cetin, K. O., (2009), “Empirical Magnitude-Fault Rupture Dimension Relationships: A
Reevaluation”, Presented at SSA 2009 Annual Meeting, 8-10 April, Monterey, CA.
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C.48.Unutmaz B., Bilge H. T., Cetin K. O. Seismic response and soil liquefaction triggering analyses for
earth embankment dams: a case study. International Conference on Long Term Behavior of Dams in
Graz, Austria, 12-13 October 2009.
C.49.Pehlivan. M., Bilge H. T., Cetin K. O. CPT-based evaluation of liquefaction potential for fine-grained
soils. 2nd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing. Huntington Beach, California, 2010.
C.50.Unutmaz B., Bilge H. T., Cetin K. O. CPT-based assessment of liquefaction-induced foundation soil
deformations. 2nd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing. Huntington Beach,
California, 2010.
C.51.Cetin, K. O., Unutmaz, B., Bilge H. T. Assessment of liquefaction-induced foundation soil
deformations. Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake
Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Symposium in Honor of Profesor I.M. Idriss, San Diego,
California, U.S.A, May 24-29 2010.
C.52.Unsal, S., Cetin, K. O., (2010) Effective Stress Based Numerical Assessment of Liquefaction Induced
Landslide at Degirmendere Cape, Izmit Bay During Kocaeli (Izmit)-Turkey Earthquake. Fifth
International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil
Dynamics and Symposium in Honor of Profesor I.M. Idriss, San Diego, California, U.S.A, May 24-29
2010.
C.53.Cetin, K. O., Bilge, H. T. (2010) State-of-the-art study: Seismic deformation and strength performances
of soils. 13rd National Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, İstanbul Kültür
University, İstanbul, Turkey, September 30 - October 1, 2010. (in Turkish)
C.54.Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. (2010) Assessment of cyclic-induced volumetric strains of fine-grained soils.
13rd National Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, İstanbul Kültür University,
İstanbul, Turkey, September 30 - October 1, 2010. (in Turkish)
C.55.Unutmaz, B., Cetin, K. O. (2010) Prediction of pore water pressure beneath foundations using cyclic
stress ratio. 13rd National Conference of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, İstanbul Kültür
University, İstanbul, Turkey, September 30 - October 1, 2010. (in Turkish).
C.56.Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. Sıvılaşma tetiklenme analizlerinde düşey efektif gerilmenin etkisi. 7. Ulusal
Deprem Mühendisliği Konferansı, İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, İstanbul, Türkiye, 30 Mayıs - 3
Haziran, 2011.
C.57.Hasançebi, N., Ulusay, R., and Cetin, K. Ö., 2011. Performance of the prediction methods to assess
liquefaction-induced lateral spread displacements using a world-wide database. IAEG International
Conference Engeopro-2011: Environmental Geosciences and Engineering Survey for Territory
Protection and Population Safety, 6-8 September, Moscow, Russia.
C.58.Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. Suya doygun kumlu zeminlerin tekrarlı boşluk suyu basıncı gelişim
davranışlarının modellenmesi. 1. Türkiye Deprem Mühendisliği ve Sismoloji Konferansı, Orta Doğu
Teknik Üniversitesi, Ankara, Türkiye, Ekim, 2011.
C.59.Bilge, H. T., Cetin K. O. Assessment of seismically-induced reconsolidation settlements for saturated
sandy soils. 2nd Int. Conf. on Perf. Based Desing in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Taormina,
Italy, May, 2012.
C.60.Cetin, K. O., Yunatcı, A. A., Bilge, H. T. Baraj yapılarının tasarımında sismik tehlike analizlerinin
önemi: şartnamelere kıyaslamalı bakış. 3. Ulusal Baraj Güvenliği Sempozyumu, Eskişehir, Türkiye,
Ekim, 2012.
C.61.Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. Kumlu zeminler için geliştirilen tekrarlı boşluk suyu basıncı modellerine
kritik bakış. Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Onüçüncü Ulusal Kongresi, Ekim, 2012,
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Isparta, Türkiye.
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C.62.Kurt, E. ve Çetin, K.Ö., 2012. Darbeli Kırmataş Kolon (DKK) Yükleme Testi Sonuçlarının
Değerlendirilmesi, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Ondördüncü Ulusal Kongresi, Süleyman
Demirel Üniversitesi, Isparta.
C.63.Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. Cyclic shear strain response of fine-grained soils. 10th International Congress
on Advances in Civil Engineering, October, 2012, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
C.64.Kurt, E. ve Cetin, K.O., 2012. A Critical Assessment of Rammed Aggregate Pier Load Test Results,
10th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, METU, Ankara, Turkey.
Technical Reports
T.1. Cetin K. O., Seed, R. B., Der Kiureghian A. SPT-based probabilistic evaluation of seismic soil
liquefaction potential. University of California, Berkeley, Geotechnical Engineering Research Report
No: UCB/GT- 1999/16, July 1999.
T.2. Ansal J. P. Bardet J. Bray, K. O. Cetin, Durgunoglu H. T., Erdik M., Kaya A., Ural D., Yilmaz M. T.,
Youd T. L.. Initial geotechnical observations of the August 17, 1999 Izmit Earthquake. Earthquake
Engineering Research Center, September 1999. (also available at http://nisee.berkeley.edu/turkey/report.html)
T.3. Ansal A., Bardet J. P., Barka A., Baturay M. B., Berilgen M., Bray J. D., Cetin K. O., Cluff L.,
Durgunoglu H. T., Erten D., Erdik M., Idriss I. M., Karadayilar T., Kaya A., Lettis W., Olgun G.,
Paige W., Rathje E., Roblee C., Stewart J., Ural D. Initial geotechnical observations of the November
12, 1999, Düzce Earthquake, September 1999. (also available at http://geoinfo.usc.edu/gees/)
T.4. Cetin K. O., Seed R. B. Earthquake-induced nonlinear shear mass participation factor, r d. University of
California, Berkeley, Geotechnical Engineering Research Report No: UCB/GT- 2000/08, June 2000.
T.5. Cetin K. O., Seed R. B., Der Kiureghian A., Tokimatsu T., Harder Jr. L. F., Idriss I. M., Kayen R. E.
Field case histories for SPT-based in-situ liquefaction potential evaluation. University of California,
Berkeley, Geotechnical Engineering Research Report No. UCB/GT- 2000/09, August 2000.
T.6. Seed R. B., Cetin K. O., Der Kiureghian A., Tokimatsu K., Harder Jr. L. F., Kayen R. E. SPT-based
probabilistic and deterministic assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation hazard. Pacific
Earthquake Engineering Research Center, PEER Report No. PEER-2000/05, August 2000.
T.7. Cetin K. O., Bakir B. S., Ulusay R., Gülkan P. Investigation report of the Bingol Earthquake of May 1,
2003. Turkish Earthquake Foundation, TDV/DR 014-86, October 2003.
T.8. Seed R. B., Cetin K. O., Moss R. E. S., Kammerer A. M., Wu J., Pestana J. M., Riemer M. F., Sancio
R. B., Bray J. D., Kayen R. E., Faris, A. Recent advances in soil liquefaction engineering: a unified and
consistent framework. Report No. 2003- 06, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Berkeley,
Calif., 2003.
T.9. Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. Field performance case histories for the assessment of cyclically-induced
reconsolidation (volumetric) settlements”, METU-EERC Report, January, 2007.
T.10. Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. (2009). Cyclic large strain and induced pore pressure response of saturated
clean sands. Rep. No. METU/GTENG 09/12-01, Middle East Technical Univ. Soil Mech. & Foundation
Eng. Research Center, Ankara, Turkey.
T.11. Bilge, H. T., Cetin, K. O. (2009). Performance-based assessment of magnitude (duration) scaling
factors. Rep. No. METU/GTENG 09/12-02, Middle East Technical Univ. Soil Mech. & Foundation Eng.
Research Center, Ankara, Turkey.
T.12. Cetin, K. O., Unutmaz, B., Jeremic, B. (2010). Assessment of seismic soil liquefaction triggering
beneath building foundation systems. Rep. No. METU/GTENG10/09-01, Middle East Technical Univ. Soil
Mech. & Foundation Eng. Research Center, Ankara, Turkey.
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T.13. Unutmaz, B., Cetin, K. O. (2010). Seismic performance of mat foundations on potentially liquefiable
soils after 1999 Turkey earthquakes. Rep. No. METU/GTENG10/09-02, Middle East Technical Univ. Soil
Mech. & Foundation Eng. Research Center, Ankara, Turkey.
CONSULTING SERVICES
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
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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
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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.
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MICROZONATION AND SEISMIC SOIL LIQUEFACTION
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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