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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Soil Improvement Methods |
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| Course Code |
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J 420 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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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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Spring (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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Gains the ability to stabilize/improve soils by means of different compaction techniques.
Gains the ability to improve soils by the consolidation technique
Gains the ability to improve soils by the Injection, stone columns, thermal processes techniques.
Gains the ability to control and stabilize soils by additives.
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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 Improvement/stabilization of weak soils, methods of improvement and control techniques of improvement. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction, compaction, consolidation, removing and backfilling, Injection, stone columns, thermal processes, stabilization with additives (limes, flying ash, tire-chips etc.), geosynthetics, control of soil improvment |
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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 |
Introduction to soil types and improvment techniques |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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2 |
Compaction technics; vibro, dynamic, blasting |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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3 |
Compaction technics; vibro, dynamic, blasting |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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4 |
Removing weak soils and back fill |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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5 |
Acceleration of consolidation; pre-loading, sand drains, prefabricated vertical drains |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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6 |
Injection, stone columns |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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7 |
Thermal processes; stabilization in high temperatures, soil freezing |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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8 |
Mid-term Exam |
Studying the subjects covered up to the exam |
Written Examination/Project |
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9 |
Stabilization with additives; mechanical stabilization |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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10 |
Cement stabilization, stabilization with lime |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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11 |
Bitumen stabilization, flying ash stabilization |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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12 |
Stabilization with used tire-chips (Experiment) |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book and obtain the test material from the copy center |
Lecture and laboratory |
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13 |
Deep mixing method |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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14 |
Geosynthetics |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
Lecture |
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15 |
Control of the soil improvment; Laboratory, field and geophysical methods |
Reading the related subjects in the suggested course book |
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) |
 Coduto, D.P., 1999. Geotechnical Engineering; Principles and Applications (Geoteknik Mühendisliği İlkeler ve Uygulamalar, Çeviri, Mollamahmutoğlu, M. And Kayabalı, K.), Gazi Kitabevi
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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 |
7 |
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. |
3 |
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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. |
4 |
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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. |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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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 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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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: | 74 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.96 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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