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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Soil Mechanics Iı |
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| Course Code |
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J 405 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. HASAN ÇETİN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Determines and interprets the compaction properties (?kmax, ?opt) of soils by Proctor Tests.
Determines and evaluates unconfined compression, triaxial and direct shear strenght properties of soils doing by related strenght tests.
Determines and practices preconsolidation pressure, overconsolidation ratio (OCR) and consolidation indexes and understands soil memory phenomenon by doing consolidation test.
Calculates bearing capacity and settlement of soils.
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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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J 302 Soil Mechanics I
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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 determination of compaction, consolidation, unconfined compression, triaxial and direct shear properties of soils, calculations of bearing capacity and settlement. |
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| Course Contents |
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Compaction characteristics of soils, Strengths of soils, uniaxial and triaxial strengths (unconsolidated undrained, consolidated undrained, consolidated drained), direct shear strength (unconsolidated undrained, consolidated undrained, consolidated drained), consolidation, bearing capacity of soils, settlement calculations. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and 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 |
Compaction on soils, Maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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2 |
Soil structure (fabric) and compaction relationships, diffrence between compaction and consolidation |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books |
Lecture |
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3 |
Unconfined compression strenght of soils |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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4 |
Direct Shear strenght of soils, UU, CU ve CD shear strenghts |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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5 |
Triaxial strenght of soils, UU, CU ve CD triaxial strenghts |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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6 |
Diffrences of triaxial, unconfined compression and shear strenghts, application conditions |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books |
Lecture |
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7 |
Consolidation of soils, consolidation ratio, preconsolidation pressure |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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8 |
Mid-term Exam |
Studying the subjects covered up to the exam |
Written Examination |
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9 |
Overconsolidation of soils and causes of overconsolidation |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books |
Lecture and laboratory |
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10 |
Consolidation indexes (Cc, Cv, Mv, av) |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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11 |
Log-time method |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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12 |
Square Root - time method |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books and obtaining test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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13 |
Validitiy conditions of soil tests, preferency reasons according to project and field conditions |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books |
Lecture |
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14 |
Bearing capacity calculations of soils |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books |
Lecture |
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15 |
Settlement calculations of soils |
Reading related sections of the suggested course books |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Studying the subjects covered up to the exam |
Written Examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Holtz and Kovacs, 1981. An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice-Hall
Uzuner, B.A., 2010, Foundation Soil Mechanics, Teknik Yayınevi
Aytekin, M. 2004. Experimental Soil Mechanics, Teknik Yayınevi, Ankara
Genç, D. 2008. Soil Mechanics and Foundations, TMMOB Chamber of Geological Engineering Publications
Coduto, D.P., 2001. Foundation Design: Principals and Applications, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
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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 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
50 |
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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 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
4 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
5 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
4 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
5 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
4 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
4 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
4 |
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8 |
Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. |
3 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
5 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
5 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
4 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
4 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
4 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
5 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
5 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
4 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
3 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
0 |
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19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
4 |
| * 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 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
3 |
12 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 84 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.36 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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