Kurum Yazarı "Tuncan, Mustafa" WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu İçin Listeleme
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Assessing concrete strength by means of small diameter cores
Tuncan, Mustafa; Arıöz, Ömer; Ramyar, Kambiz; Karasu, Bekir (Elsevier Sci LTD, 2008)Estimation of concrete strength may be gained from compression tests conducted on cores having a diameter considerably smaller than the recommended one of 100 mm. This paper examines the results of tests applied on the 69 ... -
Assessment of waste tires and plastic on asphalt concrete pavement mixtures
Tuncan, Mustafa; Çetin, A; Tuncan, Ahmet; Koyuncu, Hakan (A A Balkema Publishers, 1998)In this study, the effects of crumbed rubber and plastics on asphalt concrete pavements are investigated. For this purposes, one type of limestone aggregate and one penetration-grade asphalt cement (75-100) were selected ... -
Behavior of Soil Reinforcements in Slopes
Onur, Mehmet İnanç; Tuncan, Mustafa; Evirgen, Burak; Özdemir, Bertan; Tuncan, Ahmet (Elsevier Science BV, 2016)In geotechnical and transportation engineering, especially road constructions in cuts and deep excavation problems are solved by using different supporting excavation methods. Soil reinforcements are chosen due to easy and ... -
A comparative study on the interpretation of concrete core strength results
Arıöz, Ömer; Tuncan, Mustafa; Ramyar, K; Tuncan, Ahmet (Thomas Telford Publishing, 2006)Cores measuring 94 mm and 144 mm in diameter and having length-to-diameter ratios of 2-0, 1.0 and 0.75 were removed from beam specimens produced from different concrete mixtures. Standard cubes and cylinders were also ... -
Determination of Concrete Strength By Using Small Diameter Cores and Microcores
Kılınç, Kadir; Çelik, Ahmet Ozan; Tuncan, Mustafa; Tuncan, Ahmet; Arıöz, Ömer (Novpress Sro, 2011)Strength of concrete is an important property for the quality of concrete. Compression testing of cores drilled from hardened concrete is a widely accepted method of strength determination. Estimation of concrete strength ... -
Determination of the Freezing Effect on Unconfined Compression Strength and Permeability of Saturated Granular Soils
Evirgen, Burak; Onur, Mehmet İnanç; Tuncan, Mustafa; Tuncan, Ahmet (Geomate Int Soc, 2015)Artificial ground freezing usage gradually rises in civil engineering applications as a soil supporting system. However, many unknown fundamental parameters have been still waiting discovery, especially for granular soil. ... -
Distributions of Compressive Strength Obtained from Various Diameter Cores
Çelik, Ahmet Ozan; Kılınç, Kadir; Tuncan, Mustafa; Tuncan, Ahmet (Amer Concrete Inst, 2012)Test results from cores with diameters smaller than the standard sizes and with length-to-diameter (Vd) ratios less than I are considered to be unreliable due to higher variability in concrete strength. There is, however, ... -
E-bidding proposal preparation system for construction projects
Arslan, Gökhan; Tuncan, Mustafa; BirGönül, M. Talat; Dikmen, İrem (Pergamon-Elsevier Science LTD, 2006)The bidding process is one of the most important phases in the construction industry. The major objective of construction companies is to expand business volume by successful bidding on various projects. For this reason, ... -
Effect of length-to-diameter ratio of core sample on concrete core strength - Another look
Arıöz, Ömer; Ramyar, Kambiz; Tuncan, Mustafa; Tuncan, Ahmet (Amer Soc Testing Materials, 2008)Cores with diameters of 144,94,69, and 46 mm and length-to-diameter(1/d) ratios of 0.75,1,1.25,1.5,1.75, and 2, were removed from beam specimens produced from eight different concrete mixtures. Compressive strength tests ... -
Effect of sulfates on the physical properties of Portland cement mortars
Tuncan, Mustafa; Kılınç, Kadir; Uyan, M; Arıöz, O (International Society Offshore& Polar Engineers, 2005)Concrete is produced by mixing cement, aggregate and water. The aggregates are inert materials and the chemical reactions take place between cement and water. Therefore, the properties of mixing water are very important ... -
The effects of environmental pollution on cyclic swell and shrink behavior of Na-bentonite clay
Tuncan, Ahmet; Tuncan, Mustafa; Yalçın, Muhsin; Güney, Yücel (A A Balkema Publishers, 1998)This paper investigates the environmental pollution effects such as saline water, kerosene and sanitary leachate of cyclic wetting and drying on swell and shrink behavior of compacted Na-bentonite clay. First of all, optimum ... -
The effects of filler glasses on mechanical properties of concrete
Tuncan, Mustafa; Karasu, Bekir; Yalçın, Muhsin; Tuncan, Ahmet (Trans Tech Publications LTD, 2004)According to the relevant literature, the utilisation of different kind of glasses in concrete introduces positive effect on the mechanical behaviour. The factor affecting physical and mechanical properties and chemical ... -
An extended pressure application for transient seepage problems with a free surface
Ayvaz, MT; Tuncan, Mustafa; Karahan, H; Tuncan, Ahmet (Begell House Inc, 2005)In this paper, a new finite-difference-solution technique for solving transient seepage problems with an unknown free sur ace has been proposed. The governing finite-difference equations were derived using flux conservation ... -
Impact of cyclic wetting-drying on swelling behavior of lime-stabilized soil
Güney, Yücel; Sarı, Dursun; Çetin, Murat; Tuncan, Mustafa (Pergamon-Elsevier Science LTD, 2007)In this study, the impact of cyclic wetting and drying on swelling behavior of lime-stabilized clayey soils has been investigated. Swelling potential and swelling pressure tests have been carried out on soil mixtures with ... -
Impact of national culture on knowledge sharing in international construction projects
Kıvrak, Serkan; Arslan, Gökhan; Tuncan, Mustafa; BirGönül, M. Talat (Canadian Science Publishing, Nrc Research Press, 2014)International construction projects generally involve participants from different cultural backgrounds. In this type of projects, national culture can significantly influence knowledge sharing between individuals. This ... -
The influence of environmental pollution on cyclic swell and shrink behavior of Na-bentonite clay
Tuncan, Ahmet; Tuncan, Mustafa; Yalçın, Muhsin (Trans Tech Publications LTD, 2004)This paper investigates the environmental pollution effects such as saline water, kerosene and sanitary leachate of cyclic wetting and drying on swell and shrink behaviour of compacted Na-bentonite clay. While the distilled ... -
Modified consolidation test apparatus
Tuncan, Ahmet; Tuncan, Mustafa; Güney, Yücel (International Society Offshore& Polar Engineers, 1999)Consolidation test is conducted in the laboratory by oedometer test equipment. Load is applied step by step with mechanical weights in this test. The load is kept for 24 hours in each step. Sample disturbance takes place ... -
New approach for determining the coefficient of consolidation, Cv, for normally consolidated kaolinite clay
Tuncan, Mustafa; Güney, Yücel; Tuncan, Ahmet; Koyuncu, Hakan (International Society Offshore& Polar Engineers, 1998)in this study, the coefficient of consolidation of kaolinite clay is determined using a newly developed test system. The results of these experiments are compared with results obtained from the conventional oedometer test ... -
Polypropylene fiber modification of asphalt by using mechanical and optical means
Tapkın, Serkan; Özcan, Şenol; Tuncan, Mustafa; Tuncan, Ahmet (Crc Press-Taylor & Francis Group, 2009)In this study, first of all, the physical and chemical effects of polypropylene fiber modification on bitumen samples were investigated. Then, the amount of "optimum" polypropylene fibers was determined. In order to determine ... -
Reliability Evaluation of Dynamic Characteristics of Clean Sand Soils Based on Soft Computing Methods
Umu, Umut Seyfettin; Onur, Mehmet İnanç; Okur, Volkan; Tuncan, Mustafa; Tuncan, Ahmet (Springer Heidelberg, 2016)This study was conducted to estimate the dynamic characteristics of clean sand under low strains using fuzzy expert systems and neural network approximations. A series of resonant column tests were conducted on clean sand ...