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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