COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPUTER AIDED GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
INŞ 4274 COMPUTER AIDED GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OKAN ÖNAL

Offered to

Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

Numerical modeling and solution of certain geotechnical problems such as slope stability, seepage and bearing capacity using finite element and finite differences technique are covered in this course. It is aimed that the student would be aware of the software solutions by comparing them with those of the analytical methods.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be introduced to the numerical solution software that are in use in the industry.
2   Adapt geotechnical problems to numerical software.
3   Be able to conduct different analyses on the models (slope stability, seepage, stress-deformation).
4   Compare results of numerical analyses with those of analytical solutions.
5   Discuss achieved results within the frame of engineering judgment.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of Geostudio 2007 geotechnical software suite
2 Establishment of FE models of geotechnical problems, introduction to material models, assignment of the material models to the geometry of the model
3 Analysis of a sloped foundation cut using Slope/W software
4 Solution of a simple slope problem using analytical method, comparison of the solution with that of the Slope/w output
5 Reinforcement of slopes using piles, modeling of the active-passive soil pressures on the weak soil layer using Slope/W
6 Modeling and solution of a seepage problem underneath a dam section using Seep/w software
7 General theoretical and practical information about sheet pile walls, their applications, advantageous and disadvantageous.
8 Solution of a seepage problem through a sheet-pile section using flow-net technique and comparison of the solution with that of the Seep/W
9 Computation of pore pressures along with the total and effective stresses in a deep cut supported by sheet-pile wall.
10 Principles of finite element applications in geotechnical problems
11 Computation of stress distribution and settlement below spread foundations, comparison of the results with readily available charts
12 Computation of stresses and settlement underneath a tank using Sigma/W
13 Introduction of Plaxis finite element geotechnical software
14 Sample plain strain problem solutions using Plaxis software

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook: Stability, Seepage and Stress Deformation Modeling with Geostudio. An Engineering Methodology Third Edition, March 2008 GEO-SLOPE International Ltd.
Supplementary Book: Lecture notes of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering courses
Course Material: Lecture notes and presentations

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Numerical solution software will be introduced in the classroom using data show equipment. The students will be able to attend at the class with their own laptops. The analyses will be conducted and be discussed in detail during lecture time. The model data will be handed over to the registered students.

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 * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1, 2, 4 and 5 will be assessed by means of midterms and the final exam.

LO2, 3 and 4 will be assessed by means of homework assignments.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

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)

okan.onal@deu.edu.tr / 0 232 301 7062

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 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 16 16
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing individual assignments 1 22 22
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 113

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.14
LO.24
LO.3544
LO.45
LO.554

CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

Copyright 2015 DEÜ. BİD

HOME / ABOUT US / DEGREE PROGRAMMES / GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS