PUBLICATIONS
The
Publications of Dr. R. K. Goel have been grouped in the following categories.
Kindly select any one at a time for details.
Books
1. Rock Mass
Classification: A Practical Approach in Civil
Engineering
- Authors: Prof. Bhawani Singh,
Deptt. Of Civil Engineering, University of
Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667, India & Dr. R. K. Goel, Scientist & Assistant
Director, Central Mining Research Institute Regional Centre, CBRI, Roorkee
- 247667, India
- Publisher: Elsevier
Science,
UK
- Book's web site: www.elsevier.nl/locate/isbn/0080430139
- Experts Opinion:
"Excellent Your Book" - Paul G. Marinos, Past President, International Association for
Engineering Geology & the Environment
"It is a Handbook of Rock Engineering" - Zhao Jian, School of Civil & Structural Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
"I came across your new book - Rock Mass Classification,
Absolutely Fantastic" - Subodh K. Jain,
U.S.A
"It is my Bread and Butter" - T.S. Nagraj, Ex. Professor in Civil Engineering
, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore,
India
"This book is really Good. I am
not flattering" - Mahendra Singh, Motilal
Nehru Regional
Engineering College,
Allahabad, India
2. Software for Engineering
Control of Landslide and Tunnelling Hazards (Published
in 2002), A.A. Balkema (Swets
& Zeitlinger), The Netherlands
- Authors: Prof. Bhawani Singh,
Deptt. Of Civil Engineering, University of
Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667, India & Dr. R. K. Goel, Scientist & Assistant
Director, Central Mining Research Institute Regional Centre, CBRI Campus,
Roorkee - 247667, India
3. Tunnelling in Weak Rocks
(Published in 2006), Elsevier Science Ltd., U.K. ( Under Geoengineering
Series, Series Editor, Prof. John A. Hudson)
- Authors: Prof. Bhawani Singh,
Deptt. Of Civil Engineering, University of
Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667, India & Dr. R. K. Goel, Scientist & Assistant
Director, Central Mining Research Institute Regional Centre, CBRI Campus,
Roorkee - 247667, India
4. Engineering rock mass
classification (Published in 2011), BH Elsevier Inc., USA
- Authors: Bhawani
Singh, Former
Professor, Deptt. Of Civil Engineering,
University of Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667, India & Dr.
R. K. Goel,
Chief Scientist, Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Regional
Centre, CBRI Campus, Roorkee - 247667, India
5. Underground
Infrastructures (Published in 2012), BH Elsevier Inc., USA
- Authors: R. K. Goel, Chief Scientist, Central
Institute of Mining and Fuel Research Regional Centre, CBRI Campus,
Roorkee - 247667, India; Bhawani
Singh, Former
Professor, Deptt. Of Civil Engineering,
University of Roorkee, Roorkee - 247667, India & Jian Zhao, Professor & Director LMR, EPFL, Lausanne,
Switzerland
Errata
of the book on Underground
Infrastructures
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Indian
Standard Codes
- Core Recovery & Rock Quality Designation (RQD)
- Geomechanics Classification
- Glossary of Terms and Symbols Related to Rock
Mechanics
- Code on Quantitative Classification Systems of Rock
Masses, Part II - Rock Mass Quality
- Monitoring of Rock Movements Using Multi Point
Borehole Extensometer
- Guidelines for Tunnelling Method in Rock Masses
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Research
Papers
- Goel, R.K., Swarup,
Anil and Sheorey, P.R. (2007). Bolt Length Requirement in Underground Openings,
Int. J. of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp.802-811.
- Goel, R.K. (2006). Full-Column Grouted Rock Bolts and Support
Pressure, Proc. ISRM International Symposium and 4th Asian Rock Mech. Symposium on Rock
Mechanics in Underground Construction (ed. C.F. Leung and Y.X. Zhou),
Singapore, Nov. 8-10, 2006, p. 251.
- Goel, R.K. (2006). Present Status and Future Potential of
Underground Space Use in India, Proc. International Workshop Underground
Storage Facilities, in Conjunction with 4th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium
(ARMS 2006) and ISRM International Symposium 2006, Nov. 7, 2006,
Singapore, pp. 69-80.
- Goel, R.K. (2006). Experiences of Tunnelling and some
Challenging Issues, Indo-Norwegian Workshop on Norwegian Method of
Tunnelling, Org. by Department of Science & Technology, Sept. 7-8, 2006, New Delhi, India.
- Goel, R.K. (2006). Tunnel Instrumentation and its Use in
Support Design, Proc. Workshop on Tunnelling in Himalayan Geology, 6-9
June, Katra, J&K, Organised
by CBIP, pp. 137-149.
- Goel, R.K. and Swarup, Anil (2006).
A Case History of Tunnelling Through Difficult Ground”, World Tunnel
Congress 2006, April 22 to 27, Seoul,
Korea,
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, May-July 2006, Vol. 21,
Issues 3-4, pp. 362.
- Dwivedi, R.D., Goel, R.K., Verma,
H.K. and Prasad, V.V.R. (2005). Study of micro-cracks behaviour at high
temperature for charnokite by ultrasonic wave method, Proc. International Symosium on Advances in Mining Technology and
Management, Deptt. Of Mining Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, pp.273-275.
- Goel, R.K. and Swarup, A.K. (2005).
Shape of Underground Openings and Rock Bolt Length, Proc. EUROCK 2005, Brno, Czech
Republic, May 2005, pp. 163-168.
- Konecny, P., Kozusnikova,
A., Goel, R.K., Dwivedi, R. D., Swarup, A.
and Prasad, V.V.R. (2005). A Comparative Study of Influence of Temperature
on Granites from India and Czech Republic, EUROCK 2005, Brno, Czceh Republic, pp.265-268.
- Goel, R.K., Swarup,
A.K., Dwivedi, R.D. and Mishra,
Sanjay. (2004). Case History of a Railway Tunnel, Proc. of Conference on Tunnelling Asia’ 2004 at New
Delhi, Organised by
CBIP, December, pp. IV 25-39.
- Goel, R. K. (2004). Effect of Shape of Underground Openings on Boundary
Stresses, ITA-AITES 2004, May, Published in Tunnelling and
Underground Space Technology,
USA, Vol.
19, Issues 4-5, Sept. 2004. p. 417.
- Goel, R. K. (2004). Experiences of Tunnelling in Fragile
Himalayan Rocks, SINOROCK 2004, China, May 2004, International Journal of Rock Mechanics
& Mining Sciences, UK, Vol. 41,
Issue 3, Special Issue, pp. 499-500.
- Singh, Mahendra, Singh B.,
Choudhary, J.B. and Goel, R.K. (2004). Constitutive Equations for 3-D
Anisotropy in Jointed Rocks and its Effect on Tunnel Closure, SINORCOK
2004, International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences, UK,Special Issue, Vol. 41, pp. 484-485.
- Jhanwar, J. C. Goel,
R.K., Chakraborty, A.K. and Bandopadhyay,
C. (2003). Development of Tunnel Support Guidelines for Tunnelling in
Basaltic Rocks – A case Study, Proc. National Seminar on Geomechanics and
Ground Control, September 24 & 25, CMRI Dhanbad, pp.29-35.
- Goel R.K. (2003). Rock bolt design for underground openings
and improvement in rock mass quality because of grouting, National Seminar
on Geomechanics and Ground Control, September 24 & 25, CMRI Dhanbad,
pp.16-28.
- Goel, R. K. (2003). Tunnelling Surprises and their management,
Seminar on Productivity and Speed in Tunnelling,
Organised by CBIP, June 26 & 27, Dehradun, pp.28-40.
- Dwivedi, R.D., Prasad, V.V.R. and Goel, R.K.
(2003). Soft Ground Tunnelling using New Austrian Tunnelling
Method, Seminar on Productivity and Speed in Tunnelling,
Organised by CBIP, June 26 & 27, Dehradun, pp.257-264.
- Goel, R.K. and Swarup,
Anil. (2003). Tunnel bypass for traffic in Delhi, International Conference
of ITA/AITES, Prague, Czech Republic, November, pp. 104-109.
- Jhanwar, J.C., Goel, R.K.,
Chakraborty, A.K., Kumar, P. and Bandopadhyaya,
C. (2003). Design of Tunnel Support and Blasting for Railway Tunnels in
Basaltic Rocks – A Case Study, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling
Technology, India, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp.143-154.
- Singh Bhawani, Goel, R.K. (2002). Estimating Design parameters in
Rock Engineering, Keynote Paper, Proc. Conf. INDOROCK, New Delhi, pp. 23-40.
- Goel, R. K. (2002).
Monitoring of an underground powerhouse cavity in India,
Proc. ISRM Sym on Rock Engineering for Mountainous Regions - Eurock' 2002, November, Madeira, Portugal,
pp.385-392.
- Goel, R.K. (2002). Experiences with Shotcrete Support in
Underground Openings in India,
Proc. Conf. Shotcrete for Underground Support IX (SUS’9), November, Japan.
- Goel, R. K., Swarup,
A. and Rajanikanth C. (2002). Bolt length in a
D-shaped underground opening, Proc. ISRM Sym on Advancing Rock Mechanics
Frontiers to meet Challenges of 21st Century, September, New Delhi, India,
pp. IV29 – IV38.
- Dwivedi, R. D., Goel, R.K.,
Soni, A.K.
and Prasad, V.V.R. (2002). Effect of
Repeated Cooling on Fracture Toughness of Rock, Proc. Indian Geotechnical
Society, December, Allahabad,
India.
- Dwivedi, R. D., Mohnot,
J. K., Prasad, V.V.R. and Goel, R.K.
(2001). Reduction in Environmental Problems by Utilising
Coal Bed Methane as New Energy Resource in India, Proc. Conf. Mine
Ventilation, Safety and Environment, Nov. 28.30, 2001, CMRI, Dhanbad, pp.
213-222.
- Goel, R.K. (2001). Status of Tunnelling and Underground
Construction Activities and Technologies in India , Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol.
16, pp. 63-75.
- Goel, R.K., Dwivedi, R.D., Soni, A.K.
and Prasad, V.V.R. (2001). Rock Behaviour under Sub-zero Temperature,
Proc. Geonics 2001, May 15-17, Ostrava, Czech
Republic.
- Dwivedi, R. D.,Soni, A.K., Goel, R.K. and Dube,
A. K. (2000). Laboratory Study for Fracture Toughness of Rocks under
Sub-Zero Temperature Conditions, Technical Note, Int. J. Rock Mech. &
Min. Sci., U.K., Vol. 37, No. 8, pp. 1267-1275.
- Goel, R.K.
(2000). Tunnelling and Underground Construction in India – Present Status
and Future Potential, General Report Paper, Int. Conf. on Tunnels and
Underground Structures, Nov. 26-29, Singapore.
- Goel, R.K., Jethwa J. L. and Singh, Bhawani.
(2000). A Note on Experiences with Q System, Invited Paper for the
Workshop on "Classification System for Design of Underground Constructiont", during GeoEng2000, Nov. 19-24, Melbourne, Australia.
- Goel, R.K.
(2000). Challenges of Tunnelling in Fragile Rocks of Himalaya,
Proc. GeoEng2000, Nov. 19-24, Melbourne,
Australia
- Goel, R.K.
and Jethwa, J. L. (2000). Effect of Depth on
Support Pressures and Closures in Tunnels, Tunnelling Asia ‘2000, Org. by
CBIP, New Delhi, Sept. 26-29, New Delhi.
- Swarup, Anil, Goel, Goel,
R.K. and Prasad,
V.V.R. (2000). Observational Approach for Stability of Tunnels, Tunnelling
Asia ‘2000, Org. by CBIP, New Delhi, Sept. 26-29, New Delhi.
- Goel, R. K. (2000).
Tunnelling in
Squeezing Ground Conditions,
Italian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 34, No. 1, Italy, pp. 35-40.
- Goel, R. K.
(2000). Tunnelling and Underground Construction in India -
Present Status and Future Potential, General Report Paper, Int. Conf. On
Tunnels and Underground Structures, Nov. 26-29, Singapore.
- Goel, R. K.
and Jethwa, J. L. (2000). Effect of Depth on
Support Pressures and Closures in Tunnels, Tunnelling Asia '2000, Org. By
CBIP, New Delhi,
Sept. 26-29, New Delhi.
- Swarup, Anil.,
Goel, R.
K. and Prasad,
V.V.R. (2000). Observational Approach for Stability of Tunnels, Tunnelling
Asia '2000, Org. By CBIP, New
Delhi, Sept. 26-29, New Delhi.
- Goel, R. K.
and Swarup, A. K. (2000). Instrumentation in
Tunnels of Tehri Project, Workshop
Instrumentation of Dams including Seismic Instrumentation, April 19-21, Rishikesh, Org. By CBIP, pp.277-282.
- Goel, R. K.
and Dube, A. K. (2000). Application of Rock
Reinforcement Technique in Underground Openings, Proc. National Sym. On
Rock Mass Reinforcement, BHU, January 28-29, Varanasi, India.
- Goel, R. K.
and Dube, A. K. (1999). Status of Underground Space Utilisation
and its Potential in Delhi,
Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology, Vol. 14, No. 3, USA, pp.
349-354.
- Dwivedi, R. D., Goel, R. K. and Dube,
A. K. (1999). Laboratory Study for Fracture Toughness of Rocks under
Sub-Zero Temperature Conditions, Proc. 'ROCKSITE', International Conf. On
Rock Engineering Techniques for Site Characterisation,
Bangalore,
India,
Dec. 6-8, Organised by NIRM, Kolar.
- Goel, R. K.,
Dube A. K., and Swarup,
Anil. (1999). Traffic Tunnel by Pass in Delhi, 3rd Asia
Tunnelling Summit,
Nov. 2-3, Hong Kong.
- Goel, R. K.,
Singh, Bhawani and Singh, Suneel
(1999). Time-Dependent Modulus of Deformation
in Tunnels, Journal of
Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology, Vol.5, No. 1, pp. 1-12.
- Goel, R. K.
(1999). Instrumentation in Tunnels and Large Underground Openings,
Workshop on Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling
Techniques, April, Shimla, India.
- Goel, R. K.
and Dube, A. K. (1998). Underground Storage of Oil and Gas - Indian vs International Status, Proc. 5th Annual India Oil & Gas Review
Symposium '98, September, Mumbai,
India
- Singh,
Bhawani., Goel, R. K.,
and Samadhiya, N. K. (1998). Utilization of Underground Space in India -
Present Status and Future Potential, National Workshop on Underground
Space Utilization, September, New
Delhi, India.
- Goel, R. K.
(1998). CMRI Experience with Q-System, Proc. Second Asia
Tunnelling Summit,
Kuala Lumpur,
Aug. 25 & 26, Org. By IBC Asia Services Ltd., Singapore.
- Goel, R. K. , Jethwa,
J. L. and Dube, A. K. (1998). A Comprehensive Approach for Tunnelling through Weak and
Jointed Rock Masses,
Proc. International Conf. Hydro Power Development in Himalayas, Shimla, India, pp. 356-366.
- Goel, R. K. , Jethwa,
J. L. and Dube, A.K. (1998). Experiences of the
Support Designs in the Two Large Underground Openings in India,
Proc. Fourth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical
Engineering, March 8 - 15, St.
Louis, USA.
- Singh,
Bhawani, Goel, R. K., Mehrotra, V. K., Garg, S. K., and Allu, A.R.
(1998). Effect of Intermediate Stress on
Strength of Anisotropic Rock Mass,
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, USA, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp.
71-79.
- Singh,
Bhawani, Goel, R. K., Jethwa,
J.L. and Dube, A.K. (1997). Support pressure Assessment in Arched Underground
Openings Through Poor Rock Masses, Engineering Geology, 48, pp.
59-81, Amsterdam.
- Goel, R. K.,
Swarup, A. K., Dube,
A. K. and Mohnot, J.K. (1997). Underground
Storage Techniques of Petroleum Products - A Review, Conf. On
"Underground Construction' 97", Czech Tunnelling Committee, Oct.
13 - 15, Praha.
- Goel, R. K.,
Swarup, A. K. and Dube,
A. K. (1997). Effective Face Distance in an
Indian Tunnel Through Jointed and Weak Rock Masses, First Asian Rock Mechanics
Symposium, Oct. 13-15, Seoul, Korea.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J. L. and Dhar,
B. B. (1997). A Practical Approach for
Obtaining Ground Reaction Curve for Tunnels Under
Squeezing Ground Conditions,
First Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Oct. 13-15, Seoul, Korea.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J. L. and Dhar,
B. B. (1997). Effect of Depth on Support Pressures and Closures in
Tunnels, 36th U.S.
Sym. On Rock Mechanics, New York.
- Goel, R. K.,
Dube, A.K. and Singh, Bhawani.
(1997). Concept of Underground Space for Sustainable Development of Delhi, Int. Conf. On
Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, Roorkee, India,
pp. 559-565.
- Dube, A. K. and Goel, R. K. (1997). Underground oil storage -
The Indian Context, Proc. Eight Oil Industry safety Workshop, New Delhi, India.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J. L. and Dhar,
B.B. (1996). Effect of tunnel size on support
pressure, Technical
Note, Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci. & Geomech.
Abstracts, Vol. 33, No.7, pp. 749-755, UK.
- Singh,
Bhawani and Goel, R. K. (1996). A State-of Art paper on
Assessment of rock loads in arched underground openings, Conf. On Recent
Advances intunnelling Technology, New Delhi,
India, Vol. II, pp. 45-74.
- Goel, R. K.,
Swarup, A. K., Dube,
A. K. and Kumar, P. (1996). Tunnelling through the Blocky Rock masses of Lower Himalayas - A Case History, Conf. On Recent
Advances in Tunnelling Technology, New Delhi, India, Vol.
I, pp. 241 - 252.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J.L. and Paithankar,
A.G. (1995). Tunnelling
in the Himalayas - Problems and Solutions, Tunnels and Tunnelling, May, pp. 58-59, UK.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J.L. and Paithankar,
A.G. (1995). Correlation between Barton's Q
and Bieniawski's RMR - A New Approach, Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci.
& Geomech. Abstract, Technical Note, Vol.
33, No. 2, pp. 179-181, UK.
(Received an appreciation letter from Prof. J. A. Hudson, Editor -in-chief
of the Journal).
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J. L. and Paithankar,
A. G. (1995). Tunnelling
through Young Himalayas - a case history of Maneri
- Uttarkashi power tunnel, Engineering Geology, 39, pp.
31-44, Amsterdam.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J. L. and Paithankar,
A. G. (1995). Indian Experiences with Q and
RMR systems, J. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, USA, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp.
97-109.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J. L. and Paithankar,
A. G. (1995). Prediction of Ground Condition for Tunnelling an Easy to Use
Approach, Indian Mining and Engineering Journal, Published from Bhubneshwar,
India.
- Goel, R. K.,
Jethwa, J.L. and Paithankar,
A.G. (1995). An Empirical Approach for
Predicting Ground Condition for Tunnelling and Its Practical Benefits, Proc. 35th US Rock Mech.
Symposium, pp. 431-436, June, USA (Paper presented by the
Candidate).
- Goel, R. K.Jethwa, J.L. and Paithankar,
A.G. (1995). An Empirical Approach for Predicting Tunnel Closure Under
Squeezing Ground Conditions Using Rock Mass Number, Proc. Conf. On Design
and Construction of Underground Structures, February 23-25, New Delhi.
- Goel, R. K.Verman, Manoj,
Jethwa, J.L. and Sheorey, P.R. (1995). Shotcrete
and Rockbolt Support for Large Underground
Openings, Conf. Ground Control in Mining, Org. By CMRI, Jan 11 and 12, Calcutta.
- Verman, Manoj,
Chakraborty, A.K., Goel, R. K.and Jethwa,
J.L. (1995). Shotcrete Support in Tandsi
Inclines of WCL, Conf. Ground Control in Mining, Org. By CMRI, Jan 11 and
12, Calcutta.
- Jethwa, J. L., Goel, R. K. and Paithankar,
A. G. (1994). Indian Experiences with Q and RMR Systems Monogram being
brought out by Prof. A. K. Ghose, Director, ISM,
Dhanbad.
- Goel, R. K.Jethwa, J. L. and Paithankar,
A. G. (1994). New Correlations between Bieniawski's
RMR and Tunnel Support Pressure, Proc. 'Tunnelling India'
94', Org. By CBIP, Pune, Feb. 23-25.
- Verman, M., Jethwa,
J.L. and Goel, R. K.
(1993). Estimation of Wall Support Requirement for Underground Powerhouse
Cavern of Sardar Sarovar
Project in India,
Proc. Of Int. Congress 'Options for Tunnelling', Amsterdam, April 19-22.
- Verman, Manoj,
Jethwa, J.L. and Goel, R. K. (1993). Cavern Wall Support Requirements in a
Hydroelectric Project, Third International Conf. On Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, Missouri, USA,
June 1-6.
- Jha, B.K. and Goel, R. K. (1992). Precautions for
Instrumentation in Tunnels - A Few Suggestions, MGMI Transactions, Vol.
88, No. 2, Oct. 1991, Issued on 23rd April 1992, pp. 29-151.
- Jethwa, J.L. and Goel, R. K. (1992). Recent Experiences with
Q and RMR Systems, Proc. Of 6th National Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Bangalore.
- Goel, R. K.
and Jethwa, J. L. (1991). Engineering Geological
Problems and Assessment of Support Requirements for a Powerhouse Cavern,
Journal of Engineering Geology, Vol. XXI, March.
- Goel, R. K.and Jethwa,
J. L. (1991).Prediction of Support Pressure Using RMR Classification,
Proc. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Surat Dec.
1991.
- Goel, R. K.and Jethwa,
J. L. (1990). Why Instrumentation Has not Picked
up in India?
The Indian Mining & Engineering Journal, Vol. XXIX, No. 6, June.
- Goel, R. K., Jethwa,
J. L. and Singh, B. (1990). Prediction of Ground Condition, Closure and
Support Pressure for Tunnels - A New Approach, Conference-Tunnelling in
1990's, Vancouver, Canada.
- Goel, R. K.and Jethwa,
J. L.(1989).Need for Improved Methods of Engineering Geological
Investigations for Underground Excavations., Journal of Engineering
Geology., Vol. XIX, No. 3 & 4, pp. 107-112.
- Goel, R. K.
and Jethwa,J.L.(1989).
Instrumentation of Underground Cavity of Sardar Sarovar (Narmada)
project, Gujrat. Proc. Sym on Application of
Rock Mechanics in River
Valley Projects,
Dec. 17-18, Roorkee.
- Goel, R. K.Jethwa, J. L., Singh,Bhawani and Singh,B.(1989).
Recent Experiences on Application of Barton's Q-System in India. Proc.
International Congress on Progress and Innovation in Tunnelling, Sept.
9-14, Toronto, Canada.
- Verman, M. K., Jethwa,
J. L and Goel,
R. K. (1989).
Strategy for Faster Tunnelling in India. Proc. All India Sem.
On Underground Structures in Rocks, Feb. 3-4, Lucknow.
- Goel, R. K.Jethwa, J. L. And Singh, B. (1988). A
Case History of Maneri-Uttarkashi Power Tunnel.
Proc. Second International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, Missouri, U.S.A.
- Goel, R. K.Jethwa, J. L. And Singh, Bhawani. (1988). A Modified Classification Approach
for Tunnels. Proc. International Symposium on Underground Engineering,
April, New Delhi.
- Goel, R. K.
and Jethwa, J. L., (1988). Why is
Instrumentation Necessary for Underground Openings? Proc. International
Symposium on Tunnelling for Water Resources and Power Projects. January, New Delhi.
- Goel, R. K.Jethwa, J. L. And Singh, Bhawani. (1986). What are the
Most Useful Classification Systems for the Rock Masses. Proc. Indian
Geotechnical Conference. Vol.II, New Delhi (Smt. Indira Joshi medal of IGS on the paper).
- Saini, G.S., Goel, R. K.and Dube,
A.K. (1986). Construction Stage Instrumentation for Underground
Excavations. All India
Seminar on Underground Construction, Nagpur.
- Goel, R. K.Saini, G.S and Jethwa,
J.L. (1986). Comparison of Predicted and Observed Behaviour
of Loktak Hydel
Tunnel. Proc. All India
Seminar on Underground Construction, Nagpur.
- Saini, G.S., Goel, R. K.and Dube,
A.K. (1985). Geotechnical Assessment and Behaviour
of Tunnelling Media at Khara
Project Tunnels," IIIrd Symp.
On Rock Mechanics, Roorkee.
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Project
Reports
Following are the reports submitted
to various clients:
1.
Geotechnical
Instrumentation to Evaluate the Stability of Shear Zone Area and Adequacy of
Support System for the Underground Powerhouse Cavity of Sardar
Sarovar (Narmada) Project, Gujrat,
February 1985.
2.
Rock
Mechanics Instrumentation of Lower Periyar Tunnel,
Kerala, March 1987.
3.
Rock
Mechanics Instrumentation to Evaluate the Stability of Shear Zone Area and
Agglomerate Band Area of the Underground Powerhouse Cavity of Sardar Sarovar Project, Gujrat, March 1988.
4.
Ground
Control Problems and Rock Mechanics Instrumentation in Bagur-Navile
Tunnel, Hemavathy Project, Karnataka, September 1989.
5.
Rock
Mechanics Instrumentation to Evaluate the Stability of Shear Zone Area and
Agglomerate Band Area of the Underground Powerhouse Cavity of Sardar Sarovar Project, Gujrat, September 1989.
6.
Rock
Mechanics Instrumentation and Lining Requirements for Lower
Periyar Hydroelectric Tunnel, Kerala,
December 1989.
7.
Reclamation
of Kadbagatti Tunnel Collapse, Tunnelling
for Housing Stop-Log Gate Elements at Mallaprabht Dam
and Instrumentation of Kabbur Tunnel, June 1990.
8.
Support
Requirements for Sardar Sarovar
Powerhouse Cavern, Gujrat, August 1990.
9.
Rock
Mechanics Instrumentation and Lining Requirements for Lower Periyar
Hydro-electric Tunnel, Kerala, December 1991.
10.
Feasibility
Report of Widening of Tail Pool of Upper Kolab Powerhouse, January 1992.
11.
Rock
Mechanics Instrumentation for the Underground Powerhouse Cavity of Sardar Sarovar Project, Gujrat, December 1992.
12.
Monitoring
of Koyna Stage - IV Caverns, December 1992.
13.
Three-Dimensional
Finite Element Stress Analysis of Sardar Sarovar Powerhouse Cavern, May
1993.
14.
Three-dimensional
Stress Analysis of Machine Hall and other Excavations at Koyna
Stage-IV Hydel Project, September 1993 - Submitted to
Maharashtra Irrigation Department.
15.
Instrumentation
of Koyna Stage-IV Caverns, December 1993 - Submitted
to Maharashtra Irrigation Department.
16.
Instrumentation
in The Approach Tunnel of Sri Sailam Project, A.P., India, April 1994 - Submitted to Andhra Pradesh Irrigation
Department.
17.
Monitoring
the Performance of Cable Bolting Technique in the Balaghat
Mine of Manganese Ore India Ltd. (MOIL), 1995 - Submitted to MOIL, Nagpur.
18.
Assessment
of Rock Mass Behaviour & Supports Requirement for Tail Race Tunnel
Stage-II, Salal Hydroelectric Project, 1995 -
Submitted to NHPC.
19.
Underground
Storage of Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Petroleum Products, 1996 - Submitted to
ONGC and OIDB.
20.
Investigations
for Scientific Mining at Khanyara Slate Mines of Kangra
Valley, 1997 - Submitted
to Himachal Industry Department.
21.
Design
of Rock Bolt Support System for Deeper Level Workings of Maldeota
& Durmala Mines, Sept. 1997 - Submitted to PPCL.
22.
Development
of Computer Software with Interactive Graphics for the Stability of Underground
Excavations in Rock Mass, June 1998 - Submitted to INCRMTT.
23.
Feasibility
Study for the Application of Rock Shield System in India, Oct. 1998 - Submitted to
Geo-Com Incorporated, USA.
24.
Underground
LPG Storage Facility at Visakhapatnam
- Preparatory Activities March 1999 - Submitted to HPCL, Mumbai.
25.
Assessment
of Tunnelling Effect on Surrounding Rock Mass and Supports, March 1999 -
Submitted to DST, New Delhi.
26.
Scientific
Study for Underground Tunnel By Pass between Sarai
Kale Khan and Dr. Zakir Hussain
Marg, New
Delhi, April 2000 - Submitted to PWD, New Delhi.
27.
Feasibility
of Working Limestone Mine of M/s Manikgarh Cement
below Ground Level (i.e., 303m RL) and its Impact on Water Regime of the Area,
July 2000 - Submitted to Manikgarh Cement, Chandrapur, M.S.
28.
Geological Investigations and Design of
Underground Openings, Ministry of Defence, May 2002.
29.
Advice on Tunnel Support and Blasting
in the Tunnel of Osmanabad Diversion in Kurduwadi-Latur Section, Central Railway, Sept., 2002.
30.
Interim Report on Instrumentation and
Evaluation of Support Requirement in a Tunnel of Udhampur-Katra Rail Section,
Northern Railway – Submitted in December 2003.
31.
Second Interim Report on
Instrumentation and Evaluation of Support Requirement in a Tunnel of
Udhampur-Katra Rail Section, Northern Railway – Submitted in June 2004 .
32.
Support
Design in Twin Highway
Tunnels, NHAI, Pune – Submitted in July 2004.
33. Support
Design and its Review at Panvel-Karjat Rail Tunnel,
Submitted to Central Railway, Nov. 2004.
34. Optimisation of Blast Design to Reduce Overbreak at
Face III of Maneri Bhali Project
Stage II, Submitted to Irrigation Department, Govt. of Uttaranchal, India, Aug.
2005.
35. Influence
of shape of underground cavern on the development of maximum stresses vis-à-vis
bolt length requirement – Submitted to Ministry of Water Resources though INCGE,
Nov. 2005.
36. Instrumentation
in Surge Shaft of Maneri Bhali
Stage - II Project for Evaluation of Supports, Submitted to Irrigation
Department, Govt. of Uttaranchal,
India, Sept.
2005.
37. Assessment
and mitigation of ground vibration & air overpressure at Khori and Sirohi opencast mines
of M/s Faridabad Gurgaon Minerals Faridabad
(Haryana), Submitted to M/s Faridabad Gurgaon Minerls Faridabad, Haryana, August 2006.
38. Design
of Railway Tunnel between Jamalpur and Ratanpur in Bihar,
Submitted to M/s RITES Ltd., Gurgaon, November 2006.
39. Instrumentation,
Evaluation and Design of Support System in Tunnels of Udhampur-Katra Rail Link
Project, Submitted to Northern Railway, Udhampur (J&K), August 2007.
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Articles in
News Magazine
·
Research
brief on " A Practical Approach
for Predicting Support Pressures and Closures in Tunnels" published in IACMAG, Vol. 6,
No. 2, USA.
The same article was subsequently reprinted in CMRI News letter.
·
The
Ph. D. abstract was published by International Society for Rock Mechanics
(ISRM) in the News Journal
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