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Kamil KAYABALI, PhD

Present Position: Professor

BSc: Istanbul University, 1983

MSc (1) : Ankara University, 1986

MSc (2) : South Dakota Scool of Mines and Technology, 1989

PhD : Purdue University, 1993

Area of interest: Geotechnique, geotechnical earthquake engineering

 

Courses taught:

Undergraduate Level: Engineering Geology, Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics,

Graduate Level:           Stability of Soil Slopes, Stability of Rock Slopes, Geotechnical Aspects of Earthquakes

 

Journal Publications:

  1. Kayabali, K. and West, T. R., 1994, Liquefaction susceptibility evaluation for the City of Evansville, Indiana: Bulletin of the Association of Engineering Geologists, 31(2), 231-253.
  2. Kayabali, K. and West, T. R., 1995, Prediction of site response of surficial deposits in Evansville, Indiana: Environmental and Engineering Geosciences, 1(2), 191-206.
  3. Kayabali, K., 1996, Determination of threshold ground acceleration for soil liquefaction using the strain and stress approaches: Environmental and Engineering Geosciences, 2(2), 201-212.
  4. Kayabali, K., 1997, The role of soil behavior on damage caused by the Dinar Earthquake (southwestern Turkey) of October 1, 1995: Environmental and Engineering Geosciences, (3)1, 111-121.
  5. Kayabali, K., 1996, Soil liquefaction evaluation using shear wave velocity: Engineering Geology, (44), 121-127.
  6. Kayabali, K., 1996, Engineering geological aspects of replacing a solid waste disposal site with a sanitary landfill: Engineering Geology, (44), 203-212.
  7. Kayabali, K., 1997, Engineering geological aspects of a novel landfill liner material: bentonite amended natural zeolite: Engineering Geology, (46), 105-114.
  8. Kayabali, K. and Kezer, H., 1998, Testing the ability of bentonite amended natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) for removing heavy metals from liquid waste: Environmental Geology, 34(2-3), 95-102.
  9. Kayabali, K., Yuksel, F. A., and Yeken, T., 1998, Integrated use of hydrochemistry and resistivity methods in groundwater contamination caused by a recently closed solid waste site: Environmental Geology, 36(3/4), 227-234.
  10. Kayabali, K., Celik, M., Karatosun, H., Arıgun, Z. and Kocbay, A., 1999, The influence of a heavily polluted urban river on the adjacent aquifer systems. Environmental Geology, (38)3, 233-243.
  11. Kayabali, K. and Mollamahmutoglu, M., 1999, The influence of hazardous liquid wastes on the hydraulic conductivity of earthen liners: Environmental Geology, (39)3/4, 201-210.
  12. Kayabali, K. and Bulus, G., 2000, Usability of bottom ash amended with different matrices as engineering material: Engineering Geology, 56, 293-303.
  13. Tekin, E., Kayabali, K., Ayyildiz, T., and Ileri, Ö., 2000, Evidence of microbiologic activity in modern travertines; Sıcakçermik Geothermal Field, Central Turkey: Carbonates and Evaporites, (15)1, 18-27.
  14. Kayabali, K., 2002, Modeling of seismic hazard for Turkey using the recent neotectonic data: Engineering Geology, 63(3-4), 221-232.
  15. Mollamahmutoglu, M., Kayabali, K., Beyaz, T., and Kolay, E., 2003, Liquefaction related building damage in Adapazari during the Turkey earthquake of  August 17, 1999: Engineering Geology, 67, 297-307.
  16. Kayabali, K. and Akin, M., 2003, Seismic hazard map of Turkey using the deterministic approach: Engineering Geology, 69, 127-137.
  17. Kayabali, K., 2005, Comment on “An attenuation relationship based on Turkish strong motion data and iso-acceleration map of Turkey” by Ulusay et al., Eng. Geol., 74; 265-291 (2004) B: Engineering Geology, 79, 293-295.
  18. Kayabali, K, Beyaz, T., and Kolay, E., 2006, The effect of the pH of the testing liquid on the slake durability of gypsum: Bulletin of the Engineering Geology and Environment, (65)1, 65-71.
  19. Kolay, E. and Kayabali, K., 2006, Investigation of the effect of aggregate shape and surface roughness on the slake durability index using the fractal dimension approach: Engineering Geology, 86, 271-284.
  20. Celik, M., Tastekin, M., and Kayabali, K., 2007, An investigation of the surface and groundwater leachate from an old waste disposal site at Mamak, Ankara, Turkey: Int. J. Environment and Pollution, 30(3-4), 548-560.
  21. Yilmaz, Y., Mollamahmutoglu, M., Ozaydin, V., and Kayabali, K., 2008, Experimental investigation of the effect of grading characteristics on the liquefaction resistance of various graded sands: Engineering Geology, 100, 91-100.
  22. Kayabali K. and Tufenkci, O. O., 2010, Determination of plastic and liquid limits using the reverse extrusion technique: Geotechnical Testing Journal, 33(1), 14-22.
  23. Kayabali K. and Tüfenkci, O. O., 2010, Shear strength of remolded soils at consistency limits: Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47(3), 259-266.
  24. Kayabali, K. and Selcuk, L., 2010, Nail penetration test for determining the uniaxial compressive strength of rock: International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 47, 265-271.
  25. Kolay, E., Kayabali, K. and Tasdemir, Y., 2010, Modeling the slake durability index using regression analysis, artificial neural networks and adaptive neuro-fuzzy methods: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 69(2), 275-286.
  26. Kayabali K. and Demir, S., 2011, Measurement of swelling pressure: direct method versus indirect methods: Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48, 354-364.
  27. Kayabali K. and Beyaz, T., 2011, Strong motion attenuation relationship for Turkey – A Different Perspective: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, DOI 10.1007/s10064-010-0335-6.
  28. Kayabali, K., 2011, Determination of consistency limits – A comparison between -#40 and -#200 materials: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 16(T), 1547-1561.
  29. Kayabali, K., 2011, Assessment of shear strength at consistency limits – A reappraisal: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 16(U), 1679-1695.
  30. Kayabali, K. and Ozdemir, A., 2012, Assessing the practicality of the centrifuge method in 1-D consolidation: Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 71(4), 735-745.
  31. Selcuk, L., Coban, S., Kayabali, K. and Simsek, O., 2012, A non-destructive testing technique: Nail penetration test: ACI Structural Journal, 109(2), 245-252.
  32. Kayabali, K., 2012, Estimation of Liquid, Plastic and Shrinkage Limits Using One Simple Tool: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 17(N), 2079-2090.
  33. Kayabali, K., 2012, An alternative testing tool for plastic limit:  Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 17(O), 2107-2114.
  34. Kayabali, K. and Yaldız, O., 2012, Investigation of the relationship between swell pressure and shrinkage limit: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 17(P), 2313-2325.
  35. 35)  Tasdemir, Y., Kolay, E. and Kayabali, K., 2013, Comparison of three artificial neural network approaches for estimating of slake durability index: Environmental Earth Sciences, 68, 23-31.
  36. Kayabalı, K. and Ozdemir, A., 2013, Use of reverse extrusion method to determine undrained shear strength of Clayey Soils: Geotechnical end Geological Engineering, 31, 719-727.
  37. Kayabali, K. and Balcı, M. C., 2013, An appraisal of the problems related to the classification of fine-grained soils: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 18(K), 2251-2262.
  38. Kayabali, K., Baser, T., Balci, M. C. and Kolay E., 2013, Evaluation of the Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated, Fine-Grained Soils Using a Small-Size Centrifuge : Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 18(L), 2383-2395.
  39. Kayabali, K., 2013, Evaluation of the two newly proposed methods for shrinkage limit: Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 18(O), 3047-3060.
  40. Kayabali, K., and Yaldiz, O., 2014, Estimation of swelling pressure using simple soil indices: Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration, 149, 177-188.
  41. Selcuk, L. and Kayabali, K., 2015, The design of stone column applications to protect against soil liquefaction: International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 9(3), 279-288.
  42. Selcuk, L. and Kayabali, K., 2015, Evaluation of the unconfined compressive strength of rocks using nail guns: Engineering Geology; 195(3), 164-171.
  43. Kayabali, K., Akturk, O., Fener, M., Dikmen, O. and Harputlugil, F. H., 2015, Revisiting the Bjerrum’s Correction Factor: Use of the Liquidity Index in Assessing the Effect of Soil Plasticity on Undrained Shear Strength: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 7(6), 716-721.
  44. Kayabali, K., Akturk, O., Fener, M., Ozkeser, A., Ustun, A. B., Dikmen, O., Harputlugil, F. H., and Asadi, R., 2016, Determination of Atterberg Limits Using Newly Devised Mud Press Machine: Journal of African Earth Sciences, 116, 127-133.
  45. Gokce, M. V., Ince, I., Fener, M., Taskiran, T. and Kayabali, K., 2016, The effects of freeze-thaw (F-T) cycles on the Gödene travertine used in historical structures in Konya (Turkey): Cold Regions Science and Technology, 127(1), 65-75.
  46. Balci, M., Kayabali, K., and Asadi, R., 2018, Miniature centrifuge modeling for conventional consolidation Test: Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 41, No. 3, 2018, pp. 590-600.
  47. Kayabali, K, Yimaz, N. P., Fener, M., Akturk, O., and Habibzadeh, F., 2018, Assessment of soil liquefaction using the energy approach: Bulletin of the Mineral Research and Exploration, 156, 195-206.

 

Proceedings:

  1. Eggert, D. L., Al-Shukri, H., Bleuer, N. K., Bray, J. D., Chang, S. W., Eckhoff, W. R:, Kayabali, K., Munson, C. A., Munson, P. J., Samuelson, P. J., and West, T. R., 1994,Seismic Hazards in Indiana: what we have learned: Proceedings of Fifth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Chicago, 429-442.
  2. Kayabali, K., 2007, An alternative to soil compaction methods – miniature static compaction test: Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, California, p. 96
  3. Kayabali, K. and Tufenkci, O. O., 2007, A different perspective for the determination of soil consistence limits: Proc. Int. Symp. on Geotechnical Engineering, Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics for Human Security and Environmental Preservation, 6-7 December 2007, Bangkok, Thailand, 423-432.
  4. Kayabali, K., Demir, S., and Tufenkci, O. O., 2008, Determination of the swell pressure of expansive soils based on the mineralogical content using a more precise method: 33rd International Geological Congress, Oslo, Norway.
  5. Selcuk, L. and Kayabali, K., 2010, Mitigation of liquefaction in sandy soils using stone columns: Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 12, EGU2010-9718-1, EGU General Assembly.
  6. Kayabali, K. and Özdemir, A., 2010, Evaluation of the centrifuge technique as an alternative and fast method for oedometer test on soils: In: Geologically Active: Proceedings of the 11th IAEG Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 5-10 September 2010, L. Williams, G. M. Pinches, C. Y. Chin, T. J. McMorran, C. I. Massey, Eds., p. 1989-1994.
  7. Kayabali, K., Yaldiz, O., and Mollamahmutoglu, M., 2011, Prediction of swell pressure of soils using easily definable parameters: AEG 54th Annual Meeting at Anchorage, Alaska, 19-24 September, 2011, AEG NEWS 54 – Annual Meeting Program with Abstracts, p. 89-90.
  8. Kayabali, K., Balci, M. C. and Baser, T., Preliminary results from a small geotechnical centrifuge for consolidation tests: Third Int’l Conf. on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, June 28-30 2012, Near East University, Nicosia, TRNC, 820-827.
  9. Kayabali, K., Yilmaz, N. P. and Mollamahmutoğlu, M., 2015, An alternative shear strength test for saturated fine-grained soils – preliminary results: Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, IS-Buenos Aires 2015, 15-18 November 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  10. Fener, M., Kayabali, K., Ince, I., Mohammed, A. A. and Yurt, T., Relationship between basic index properties of stone and capillarity values: International Conference on Innovations in Natural Science and Engineering (ICINSE 2018), 3-6 Jan. 2018, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

 

GEOTECHNICAL BOOKS TRANSLATED INTO TURKISH (BY KAYABALI AND OTHERS)

 

  1. Introduction to Rock Mechanics, R. E. Goodman, 1989, John Wiley & Sons, 562 p.
  2. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 1981, R. D. Holtz ve W. D. Kovacs, Prentice Hall, 733 p.
  3. Groundwater, 1979, R. A. Freeze ve J. A. Cherry, Prentice Hall, 604 p.
  4. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, 1996, S. L. Kramer, Prentice Hall, 653 p.
  5. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, 2002, Robert L. Day, McGraw-Hill, 600 p.
  6. Applied Hydrogeology, 2001, C. W. Fetter, Prentice Hall, 598 p.
  7. Engineering Rock Mechanics – Introduction to Principles, 1997, J. A. Hudson ve J. P. Harrison, Elsevier, 444 p.
  8. Engineering Rock Mechanics, Volume 2, Worked Examples, 2000, J. P. Harrison ve J. A. Hudson, Elsevier, 506 p.
  9. Foundation Design – Principles and Practices, 2001, D. P. Coduto, Prentice Hall, 883 p.
  10. Site Investigation, 1995, C.R.I. Clayton, M.C. Matthews ve N. E. Simons, Blackwell Science, 584 p.
  11. Soil Strength and Slope Stability, 2005, J.M. Duncan ve S. G. Wright, John Wiley and Sons, 297 p.
  12. The Geology of Earthquakes, 1997, R. Yeats, K. Sieh, C. R. Allen, Oxford University Press, 568 p.
  13. Rock Slope Engineering, 2004, Civil and Mining, D. C. Wyllie, C. W. Mah, Spon Press, 431 p.
  14. Foundations of Engineering Geology, 2002, T. Waltham, Spon Press, 92 p.
  15. Fundamentals of Earthquake Resistant Construction, 1993, E. L. Krinitzsky, J. P. Gould, P. H. Edinger, John Wiley and Sons, 299 p.
  16. Geotechnical Modelling, 2004, D. Muir Wood, Spon Press, 488 p.
  17. Engineering Geology – An Environmental Approach, 1996, P. H. Rahn, Prentice Hall, 657 p.
  18. Introduction to Environmental Geology, 2005, E.A. Keller, Prentice Hall, 654 p.
  19. Geotechnical Engineering – Principles and Practices, 1999, D. P. Coduto, Prentice Hall, 759 p.
  20. Engineering Geology and Construction, 2004, F. G. Bell, Spon Press, 797 p.
  21. Geological Engineering, 2011, Gonzales, L. and Ferrer, M., CRC Press, 688 p.
  22. Site Investigation, 2005, Mayne P. et al., FHWA, 312 p.

 

PROJECTS INVOLVED

  1. Indiana Mining and Mineral Research Institute, Earthquake Hazard Studies in Southwesten Indiana, 1992-1993, Assistant investigator.
  2. Investigation of the natural zeolite from the aspects of mineralogy, petrography, engineering properties, and its usability in industry, 1995, Assistant investigator.
  3. Investigation of the ground water contamination caused by the Istanbul/Halkalı Solid Waste Site, 1997, Principal investigator.
  4. The effect of hazardous liquid wastes on the hydraulic conductivity of liner materials composed of zeolite/bentonite mixtures, 1997-1998, Assistant investigator.
  5. Investigation of the ground water contamination caused by the surface waters within the metropolitan boundaries of Ankara, 1996-1997, Principal investigator.
  6. Definition of the liquefaction influence area of an earthquake zone based upon the seismotectonic and paleo-seismological data, 1997-1998, Principal investigator.
  7. Investigation of the usability of bottom ash amended with different binders, 1997-1998, Principal investigator.
  8. Modeling of the earthquake hazard of Turkey usin the deterministic and probabilistic approaches, 1998-1999, Principal investigator.
  9. Study of the swell potential of smectite-bearing soils, 2000-2001, Principal investigator.
  10. Development of a new attenuation relationship for Turkey based upon data free of soil amplification effects, 2002-2004, Principal investigator.
  11. A new and a easy method to determine the uniaxial compression strength of weak rocks, 2008-2009, Principal investigator.
  12. Seeking a relationship between the effective and total stress parameters of soils, 2009-2011, Principal investigator.
  13. Evaluation of the centrifuge technique as an alternative and fast method for oedometer tests, 2009-2011, Principal investigator.
  14. Determination of unconfined compression strength of intack rock using the nail penetration test, 2012-2014, Principal Investigator.
  15. Establisment of empirical relationships towards permeability and consolidation parameters using a centrifuge, 2012-2013, Principal investigator.
  16. Investigation of the drained shear strength of remolded soils at plastic limit, 2013-2015, Principal investigator.
  17. Investigation of the undrained shear strength of remolded soils at plastic limit, 2013-2015, Principal investigator.
  18. Investigation of drained shear strength of fine-grained soils using a new testing method, 2014-2016, Investigation of the drained shear strength of remolded soils at plastic limit, 2013-2015, Principal investigator.
  19. Development of a new tool and method to determine the consistency limits and the shear strength of fine-grained soils, 2016-2017, Investigation of the drained shear strength of remolded soils at plastic limit, 2013-2015, Principal investigator.
  20. Determination of shear strength of discontinuities using only a single shear test, 2016-2017, Investigation of the drained shear strength of remolded soils at plastic limit, 2013-2015, Principal investigator.