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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Advanced Soil Mechanics I |
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| Course Code |
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İM-519 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. ABDULAZİM YILDIZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines and examines engineering and index properties of soils.
Realizes and evaluates the effects of water on soil behaviour.
Applies advanced solution methods on seepage problems
Interprets, reports and presents solutions of engineering problems.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to make a general review of the materials of the first course in soil mechanics at undergraduate level. Presenting basic concepts of permeability and seepage, stress distribution in a soil mass due to various types of loading conditions, development of pore water pressure due to undrained loading conditions, and introducing more advanced topics in these subjects are the main goals of this course. |
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| Course Contents |
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Soil formation, weight - volume relationships, basic definitions, general range of void ratio and dry unit weight in granular soils, relative density and relative compaction, specific gravity of soil solids, grain size distribution of soils, sieve analysis and hydrometer analysis, clay minerals, composition and structure, specific surface, nature of water in clay, flocculation and dispersion, consistency of cohesive Soils, atterberg limits, liquidity index, activity, soil classification, compaction of soils, theory of compaction and proctor compaction test, field compaction, effective stress, effective stress concept in saturated soils, critical hydraulic gradient and boiling. Effective stress in unsaturated soils. permeability, darcy law, coefficient of permeability and its determination. Seepage, equation of continuity, flow nets, hydraulic uplift, numerical analysis of seepage, seepage force, piping-seepage through earth dams.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture room |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction, formation of soil, clay minerals |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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2 |
physical and endex properties of soils |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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3 |
Weight - volume relationships, basic definitions, relative density and relative compaction, specific gravity of soil solids, grain- size distribution of soils, sieve analysis and hydrometer analysis, homework-1 |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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4 |
Clay minerals, composition and structure, specific surface, nature of water in clay, flocculation and dispersion, atterberg limits, |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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5 |
Soil classification systems, grain size distribution and unified soil classification system |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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6 |
Homework and problem solutions |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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7 |
Compaction theory, compaction methods and its application, homework-3. |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
studying |
Written exam |
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9 |
Effective Stress: Effective stress concept in saturated soils. Critical hydraulic gradient and boiling. Effective stress in unsaturated soils |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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10 |
Permeability: Darcy s law. Coefficient of permeability and its determination. Variation of permeability. |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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11 |
Seepage: Equation of continuity. Flow nets. Hydraulic uplift. Flow nets in unisotropic material and nonhomogeneous subsoils. Directional variation of permeability. |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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Seepage (Continued): Numerical analysis of seepage. Seepage force. Piping-seepage through earth dams. Filter design. |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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Two - dimensional stress problems in soil mass: Plain strain state-of- stress. Mohr s circle. Stresses due to line loading and strip loading. |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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14 |
Three- dimensional stress problems in soil mass: Stresses due to point loading. Stresses below loaded areas. Stresses in layered mediums. Distribution of contact stress over footings. |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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15 |
Homework and presentations |
Literature review and reading |
Slide presentation and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
study of all the issues |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 DAS, BM., “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering”, PWS, 2005
Craig, R.F. Craig´s Soil Mechanics. Spon Press, New York, 2004
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Have knowledge and understanding at advanced level providing required basis for original projects in the field of civil engineering based on qualifications gained at undergraduate level. |
4 |
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Gain required knowledge through scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply data. |
4 |
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3 |
Be aware of new and emerging applications,examine and learn where necessary. |
5 |
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4 |
Construct engineering problems, develop strategies to solve them, and apply innovative methods for solutions. |
5 |
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5 |
Design and implement analytical modeling and experimental research and solve complex situations encountered in this process |
5 |
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6 |
Develop new and / or original ideas and methods; develop innovative solutions for the system, part, and process design. |
4 |
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7 |
Have learning skills |
3 |
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8 |
Be aware of innovative developments in the field of civil engineering, and analyse and learn them when needed. |
4 |
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9 |
Transfer process and results of the projects in the field of civil engineering or on national and international platforms in written or oral form. |
4 |
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10 |
Have knowledge in current techniques and methods applied in civil engineering. |
5 |
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11 |
Use computer software as well as information and communication technologies at the level required in the field of civil engineering |
4 |
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12 |
Oversee social, scientific and ethical values in all professional platforms. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
4 |
16 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 138 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.52 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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