Date: 8 April – 7 May 2019
Synopsis:
I reported at Mining Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, METU on 9 th April 2019 to Prof Celal Karpuz as my supervisor.
The main objective of my visit here is to carry out research on the slope stability assessment in weak rock. We discussed on the Slope Stability Investigation for Main Field Pit of Tufanbeyli Lignite Mine. Tufenbeyli slope geometries of planned Main Field were updated according to the latest slope stability analyses. The analyses were performed using the numerical modelling of Finite Element Analysis in 2-Dimensional (2D) and also 3-Dimensional (3D) using the RocScience softwares.
During the stay, I also get opportunity to involve in the Graduate Seminar (MINE590), where the students share their research work and get the feedback from the panels. I also presented my research study at UTM work as to gain interest from the researcher in METU, these include, what we can offer in terms of the future collaboration work and also student exchange program. I believed it is very beneficial for both institutions, as we share the similar research interest.
I also made visit to the Rock Mechanics Laboratory both in METU and Hecettepe University. Here I learned and gained the idea on how to arrange the Rock Mechanics Laboratory back in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and what equipment can be purchased in the future.
Last but not least, Turkey is a very unique country, with a rich history from ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires, the culture in Turkey is a worth to be enjoyed and explored. I had a trip to Cappadocia and visited some interesting places in which, also relates to the soft rock.
