Selected Professional Reports

Below is a list of selected professional reports that Prof. Suorineni has written or been involved with writing.

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1. Ismet Canbulat, Chengguo Zhang, Bruce Hebblewhite, Jim Galvin, Fidelis Suorineni, Baotang Shen, Winton Gale, Rob Thomas, Serkan Saydam, Paul Hagan, 2016. Scoping of ACARP'S coal burst research, Project No: C25004, Submitted to ACARP, 58 p.
2. Suorineni, F.T. 2013. Vale Ltd. Ellen Pit Expansion Geomechanics Study. Report Submitted to Tiffany Dubé-Ladyk, Vale Mines Senior Project Evaluation Engineer, Copper Cliff General Office, Office 253.
3. Suorineni, F.T. 2012. Geomechanics study of the Vale Copper Cliff Mine (CCM). Report Submitted to Stantec Consultants Ltd.
4. Suorineni, F.T. 2012. Geotechnical assessment of 4215 MOB Face, Coleman Mine. Expert Opinion Report Submitted to the Principal Ground Control Engineer, Vale Sudbury Operations, 28 p.
5. Suorineni F.T. 2012 and Vasak, p. 2011. Geomechanics study of the 29 Block of Stobie Mine. Reported Submitted to the Principal Ground Control Engineer, Vale Sudbury Operations, 89 p.
6. Suorineni F.T. and Maloney, S. 2011. 3M thin spray-on liner testing for Deep Mining Research Consortium (DMRC). Rprt Submitted Deep Underground Mining Research Consortium, CAMIRO.
7. Suorineni, F.T. and Vasak, P. 2011. Evaluation of Francoeur Mine mining method and sequence. Report Submitted to Mine Technical Services Superintendent, Francoeur Project, Richmont Mines, Arntfield, Quebec, 76p.
8. Vasak, P. and Suorineni, F.T. Mining-induced seismic periodicity and major rockburst occurrences. Report Submitted to D. Thibodeau, Manager of Strategic Rock Mechanics, Canada Operations, Vale Ltd., 21p.
9. Suorineni, F.T., Vasak, P. 2009. Expert Opinion Report on North Mine Seismic Events of September 11th, 2008. Report Submitted to Chief Ground Control Engineer, Vale Inco Limited Sudbury Operations, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 32p.
10. Suorineni, F.T., Maloney, S. 2008. Hoyle Pond Mine Geomechanics Study. Report Submitted to J.G. Henning, Group Geotechnical Engineer, Goldcorp, Timmins, 81 p.
11. Kaiser, P.K., S. Maloney, Suorineni, F.T. and Vasak, P. 2007. Expert Opinion Report on Garson Mine Seismic Events of December 23rd, 2006, and January 23rd, 2007. Report Submitted to Mr. J. Denis P. O'Donnell, Principal Rock Mechanics & Ground Control Geoscientist, CVRD INCO. Sudbury Operations, 29 pp.
12. Kaiser, P.K., S. Maloney, Suorineni, F.T. and Vasak, P. 2007. Expert Opinion Report - Creighton Mine 4.1 and 3.3mN. 2007. Seismic Events of November 29th, 2006. Report Submitted to Mr. J. Denis P. O'Donnell, Principal Rock Mechanics & Ground Control Geoscientist, CVRD INCO. Sudbury Operations, 24 pp.
13. Kaiser, P.K. and Suorineni, F.T. 2006. Masterseal 845A - Thin Spray-on Liner (TSL): Product User Guide for hard Rock Applications, Technology in Mining. Report submitted to UGC International, BASF, 5 pp.
14. Henning, J.G., and Suorineni, F.T. Numerical modelling of the 120-orebody mining sequence. Report submitted to Dunn Harding, INCO Ltd., Mines Technical Services.
15. Cai, M., Maybee, G., Maloney, S., Kaiser, P. K., Suorineni, F. and Cotesta, L. (2000) Determination of Geotechnical Parameters for Mine Design from Geophysical Logging, Part I Core logging and geophysical logging at Inco's Totten Mine. Report submitted to INCO. Geomechanics Research Centre, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, 86 p.
16. Suorineni, F.T. 1993. Compaction control for the installation of large capacity fuel tanks at Teberebie, and Ghana-Australia Goldfields Ltd. Report Submitted to Management, 25 p.
17. Suorineni, F.T. 1993. Concrete quality control for the construction of 10,000 - gallon capacity water tank. Report submitted to Project Design Services, Kumasi, 50p.
18. Suorineni, F.T. 1993. Plate loading tests for the construction of the Sansu sulphide ore treatment plant, and site investigation for the construction materials, Ashanti Goldfields Company. Report submitted to MINPROC Eng. Ply Ltd., Australia, 45p.
19. Mireku-Gyimah, D., and Suorineni, F.T. Tonnage factor determination for surface mine planning and design for the Ghana National Manganese Corporation, Nsuta-Wassaw. Report submitted to Management, 55 p.
20. Suorineni, F.T. 1992. Concrete trial mix design for the Ghana-Australia Goldfields treatment plant project. Report submitted to MINPROC. Eng. Pty. Ltd., Australia, 10p.
21. Suorineni, F.T. 1991. Mine haulage road compaction control, Billington-Bogoso Goldfields Ltd.
22. Suorineni, F.T. 1990. Rock density determination for mine planning and grade control. Report Submitted to Ashanti Goldfields Corporation (Gh.) Ltd.
23. Suorineni, F.T. 1990. Site investigation for the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) hostel complex at Sekondi-Takoradi. Report Submitted to Management, 60p.
24. Horstern, J.A., van Kooten, J., Borsah, J.K., Suorineni, F.T. Evaluation of tailings dumps for re-processing using geophysical tools and geomatics. Report submitted to UNDP.
25. Siminorv et al., 1981. Evaluation and redesign of the room-and-pillar mining in the Apinto plateau area of Tarkwa Goldfields Limited, Ghana. Report presented to management of Tarkwa Goldfields Limited, 50p.