COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DYNAMICS OF BASES AND FOUNDATIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CIE 5064 DYNAMICS OF BASES AND FOUNDATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜRKAN ÖZDEN

Offered to

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Geotechnicel Engineering
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Course Objective

Being able to perform geotechnical analysis and design of machine foundations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn basic dynamic characteristics of subgrade soils.
2   Understand dynamics of single degree of freedom systems.
3   Learn design criteria for machine foundations.
4   Learn analytical and numerical analysis methods for machine foundations.
5   Be able to analyze and design real life machine foundation projects.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction Fundamentals, Structural System of foundations
2 Single-Degree-of-Freedom system (undamped & damped motion)
3 Calculation of Parameters for Mathematical Model
4 Development of Analytical Models for Dynamic Systems, Modeling Techniques
5 Development of Equations of Motion
6 Vibrating Machines Supported by Mat-Type Foundations
7 Midterm
8 Development of Information, Trial Sizing and Design Checklist
9 Geotechnical Considerations, Evaluation of Soil Parameters
10 Field and Laboratory Soil Tests
11 Foundations, Modification of Foundation Response
12 Design Examples: Block foundations
13 Selection of a foundation configuration
14 Dynamic Analysis by Means of Numerical Methods

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Foundation Analysis and Design, Bowles, J. E., McGraw Hill, 1995;

Materials: Related state of the art articles are followed by the students as reading assigments

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical background of machine foundations will be introduced to the students. Special emphasis will be given to fundamentals of structural and soil dynamics. Students will be asked to do homework assignments on various types of machine foundation problems. 3D numerical solution software will also be utilized to illustrate foundation response as a function of dynamic characteristics of soil and machine foundations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.30
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + MAKRASG * 0.40 + MAKRRST * 0.30


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be assessed by means of the midterm and the final exam.

LO 5 will be assessed by means of homework assignments.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory. Rules and format regarding the term project will be handed out to the students at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gurkan.ozden@deu.edu.tr /Office phone: 0 232 301 7061

Office Hours

Exact office hours are announced early in the semester. The student may also ask for an appointment.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparing assignments 6 20 120
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 208

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.144
LO.2544
LO.3444
LO.4345434
LO.5344433