Publications

1. Özer, A. T. (2022). Traditional applications and innovative uses of geofoam technology in Türkiye. AUSTROtimes, Austrotherm Bulletin, January 2022.

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2. Özer, A. T. and Akınay, E. (2022). Frequently asked questions regarding the construction of geofoam block highway embankments. 18th National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ZMGM18), Erciyes University, Kayseri, September 29–30, pp. 385–394.

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3. Özer, A. T., Caymaz, P., Türer, E. and Değer, T. T. (2022). A hybrid application for bridge approach embankment construction: Combined use of wrap-around faced geogrid-reinforced soil wall and geofoam technologies. 9th National Geosynthetics Conference, G9 2022, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, June 23–24.

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4. Özer, A. T. (2021). “Geofoam: The Use of Geofoam Blocks in Civil Engineering Applications.” ISBN: 978-605-69266-1-7

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5. Özer, A. T. (2020). Interview: Civil engineering applications of geofoam blocks. AUSTROtimes, Austrotherm Bulletin, special issue prepared for the Kocasinan–Kayseri, İncesu–Himmetdede Junction Boğazköprü Railway Overpass K2 Abutment Bridge Approach Embankment Project, June 2020.

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6. Özer, A. T. (2020). “Geofoam: EPS Block Applications in Civil Engineering.” ISBN: 978-605-69266-0-0

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7. Akınay, E., Türer, E. and Özer, A. T. (2019). Geofoam block applications for buried box culverts. 8th National Geosynthetics Conference, G8 2019, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, May 16–17, pp. 259–275.

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8. Aabøe, R., Bartlett, S. F., Duškov, M., Frydenlund, T. E., Mandal, J. N., Negussey, D., Özer, A. T., Tsukamoto, H., Vaslestad, J. (2019). Geofoam Blocks in Civil Engineering Applications. In: Arellano D., Özer A., Bartlett S., Vaslestad J. (eds) Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Geofoam Blocks in Construction Applications (EPS2018), Kyrenia, May 9–11, 2018, pp. 3–38. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-78981-1_1

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9. Özer, A. T. and Akınay, E. (2019). First Geofoam Roadway Embankment Application of Turkey. In: Arellano D., Özer A., Bartlett S., Vaslestad J. (eds) Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Geofoam Blocks in Construction Applications (EPS2018), Kyrenia, May 9–11, 2018, pp. 71–80. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-78981-1_5

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10. Özer, A. T., Akınay, E. and Türer, E. (2018). Use of geofoam blocks in retaining wall applications. 17th National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering with International Participation (ZMGM17), Istanbul University, Istanbul, September 26–28.

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11. Özer, A. T. and Akınay, E. (2017). Evaluation of the short-term performance of a geofoam block roadway embankment based on instrumentation data. 7th Geotechnical Symposium with International Participation, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, November 22–24, pp. 891–902.

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12. Özer, A. T. (2017). Development and current applications of geofoam technology in Türkiye. AUSTROtimes, Austrotherm Bulletin, December 2017.

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13. Akınay, E. (2017). “Investigation of the Effects of Compressible Bedding Material on the Behavior of Buried Flexible Pipes.” Ph.D. Dissertation, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul.

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14. Özer, A. T., Akay, O. and Usturbelli, E. (2017). Interfaces and their shear strengths in conventional geofoam block highway embankments. 7th National Geosynthetics Conference, G7 2017, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, May 11–12, pp. 45–56.

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15. Özer, A. T. (2016). Use of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Blocks in Highway Embankments. AUSTROtimes, Austrotherm Bulletin, December 2016.

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16. Akınay, E. (2016). Austrotherm geoBLOCK® is not a product, but an “Engineering Solution.” AUSTROtimes, Austrotherm Bulletin, December 2016.

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