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Item USE OF ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR THE PREDICTION OF TUNNEL SUPPORTS: A CASE STUDY OF SIIRT MADENKOY ENTERPRISE(2022-05-12) BALCI, Bora Mehmet; ÖZGENOĞLU, AbdurrahimIt is extremely important to apply the support systems in the tunnels according to the physical and mechanical properties of the formations. This issue, which has also been studied by researchers, continues to be investigated today in the disciplines of civil and mining engineering. Rock mass classification systems are used for the implementation of support proposals. Many tunnel projects have been designed with the help of these systems. Among these rock mass classification systems, RMR and Q classification systems are the most preferable systems to design supports. Tunnel are designed by using these systems. It is necessary to utilize rock mass classification systems while preparing the tunnel designs due to the changing formations in the tunnel path. It is clear that the rock classification method and support design proposals put forward by Barton et al. can be an important tool for determining whether any support is required for the opening given in metal mine main galleries or in determining the maximum unsupported opening in a certain rock unit. It is even possible to argue that the use of Q classification systems can help for the selection of the support methods such as rock bolts or shotcrete with today’s technology. These classification systems were used by Siirt Madenköy Copper Mine Enterprise. Since such classifications were very important tools required at every stage of excavation and support, the current research progressed in the safest and fastest way.