COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SOIL MECHANICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CEM KINCAL

Offered to

Geological Engineering
Geological Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

To teach the behavior of natural materials described as soil by using mechanical and hydraulic principles. In particular, it is aimed to teach understanding of engineering properties such as soil-water relations, pore water pressures and effective stress concepts, and the deformation and strength of soils under load.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to describe soil structure and index properties
2   Being able to classify soils according to the classification system
3   Being able to measure the soil permeability
4   Being able to analyse the stress conditions
5   Being able to install the relationships between soil compaction and soil settlement
6   Being able to perform the analyses of soil bearing capacity
7   Being able to analyse the stability of soil slopes
8   Being able to write the soil investigation report

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Defining the soil problems in engineering works
2 Soil description and classification
3 Darcy's law and determination of permeability
4 Soil compaction and consolidation
5 Shear strength of soils and strength parameters
6 Stress analysis
7 Midterm
8 Slope stability of soils (Fillings and cutting-slopes)
9 Soil liquefaction
10 Bearing capacity of soils
11 Settlement analyses
12 Soil improvement techniques
13 Compaction and stabilization
14 Professional Ethics and Ethics in Soil and Foundation Studies law

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference: 1. Özaydın, K., 1989. Zemin Mekaniği, Meya Matbacılık ve Yayıncılık Şti., p.395, Istanbul.

Auxiliary references: Zemin Mekaniği ve Temeller, Deniz GENÇ.
Aytekin, M., 2000. Deneysel Zemin Mekaniği, Akademi Yayınevi, s.264, Trabzon.
Yılmaz, H.R., 2004. Temel Inşaatı, Birsen Yayınevi, s.207, Istanbul.
Uzuner, B.A., 2001. Çözümlü Problemlerle Temel Zemin Mekaniği, Teknik Yayınevi, s.412, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and applications.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail : cem.kincal@deu.edu.tr, Tel : 02323017344

Office Hours

Mondays, 6th and 7nd hours.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1,5 28
Preparation for final exam 1 13 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 107

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.153235
LO.2522235
LO.33243255
LO.444224254
LO.544225544
LO.644455544
LO.755355555
LO.853355544

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