Description of Individual Course Units
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Offered By |
Civil Engineering |
Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Coordinator |
PROFESSOR DOCTOR OKAN ÖNAL |
Offered to |
Civil Engineering |
Course Objective |
Fundamentals of foundation analysis and construction are covered in this course. Planning of site investigations, foundation cuts, subgrade modulus, selection of foundation type, and foundation analysis under earthquake loads are in the scope of this course. Special emphasis is given to field tests and analyses of foundations using field test data. |
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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Mode of Delivery |
Face -to- Face |
Prerequisites and Co-requisites |
None |
Recomended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
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Recomended or Required Reading |
Textbook: Foundation Analysis and Design (Bowles, J.E., McGraw-Hill, Fifth Edition, 1997, ISBN 0-07-912247-7) |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
Soil investigations and conventional methods for spread foundation analysis will be taught by the help of sample problem solutions. Besides, decision criteria regarding selection of foundation type and plan dimensions will be covered using sample presentations. Copies of the presentations will be handed over to the registered students. |
Assessment Methods |
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Further Notes About Assessment Methods |
None |
Assessment Criteria |
LO1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be assessed in midterm and final exams. |
Language of Instruction |
Turkish |
Course Policies and Rules |
Attendance is mandatory. |
Contact Details for the Lecturer(s) |
Prof.Dr. Gurkan Özden: 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 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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