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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Limit Equilibrium Stability Analysis Methods |
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| Course Code |
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JM-647 |
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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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Asst.Prof.Dr. TOLGA ÇAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows slope stability analysis,
modeling and devises designs.
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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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To teach the basic Geotechnical concepts on slope stability analysis, failure mechanisms, limit equilibrium slope stability analysis methods mechanics, the general characteristics of the methods of analysis (safety factor, equations and unknowns), Swedish, Bishop, Janbu, Morgenstern-Price, Spencer methods, stability analysis by computer programs. |
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| Course Contents |
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The basic Geotechnical concepts on slope stability analysis. Failure mechanisms. Limit equilibrium slope stability analysis methods mechanics. The general characteristics of the methods of analysis (safety factor, equations and unknowns), Swedish, Bishop, Janbu, Morgenstern-Price, Spencer methods. Stability analysis of computer programs |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Laboratory |
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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 |
The basic concepts of geotechnical slope stability analysis, |
Literature review |
presentation |
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2 |
Failure mechanisms. |
Literature review |
presentation |
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3 |
Limit equilibrium slope stability analysis methods mechanics. |
Literature review |
presentation |
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4 |
The general characteristics of stability analysing methods. Stability analysis using computer programs. |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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5 |
Safety factor, equations and unknowns |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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6 |
Slice of Sweden |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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7 |
Bishop |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Exam preparation. |
written examination |
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9 |
Janbu |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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10 |
Morgenstern-Price, |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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11 |
Spencer methods. |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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12 |
Sensitivity analysis on slope stability calculations. |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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13 |
The effects of the external load and the support systems on the stability |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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14 |
Stabilization of slopes |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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15 |
Stabilization of slopes |
Literature review |
presentation + software application |
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16/17 |
Final |
Exam preparation. |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 J.Michael Duncan, Stephen G. Wright, 2005, Zemin Şevlerinin Duraylılığı, John Wiley & Sons, Çeviren Kamil Kayabalı. Gazi Kitapevi. Ankara
Robin Chowdhury 2010, Geotechnical slope stability analysis, CRC press.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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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 |
2 |
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 |
Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems |
5 |
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Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
5 |
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3 |
Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
4 |
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4 |
Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
4 |
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5 |
Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level |
3 |
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6 |
Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
4 |
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7 |
Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently |
3 |
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8 |
Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
3 |
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9 |
Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems |
5 |
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10 |
Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
4 |
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11 |
Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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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 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 140 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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