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JLJ3006 | Soil Mechanics | 3+1+0 | ECTS:6 | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | Level of Course | First Cycle | Status | Compulsory | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | Mode of Delivery | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Muhammet Oğuz SÜNNETCİ | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Aykut AKGÜN | Language of instruction | Turkish | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | The aim of the course: | are to give the fundamentals of soil mechanics to teach the engineering behavior of the soil. |
Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | LO - 1 : | Have information on national and international standards used in soil mechanics tests. | 2,3,5 | 1, | LO - 2 : | Can determine the index properties, grain size distribution and consistency of soils. | 2,3,5 | 1, | LO - 3 : | Can determine the shear strength parameters of soils. | 2,3,5 | 1, | LO - 4 : | Can determine the mechanical properties of soils | 2,3,5 | 1, | LO - 5 : | Can determine the compaction parameters of soils. | 2,3,5 | 1,4, | LO - 6 : | Can solve simple stability problems related to the soil environment. | 2,3,5 | 1,4, | LO - 7 : | Can calculate bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations in soils. | 1,2,3,4,5 | 1, | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | |
Theory: -Soil formation: soil description and classification, particle size distribution, density, moisture content or water content, Atterberg limits. -Effective stress and pore pressure: Total stress, pore pressure below the water table, effective stress, effective stress in the ground, capillary rise above the water table, effective stress above the water table. -Soil compaction and consolidation: Standard proctor test, modified proctor test, Terzaghi theory of one dimensional consolidation, Odometer test, coefficient of consolidation, cv-root time method, cv-log time method, normally consolidated clay, over consolidated clay. -Shear strength: Normal and shear strain, Mohr circle of strain, shear box test, unconfined compression test, Vane test, triaxial test, triaxial unconsolidated undrained test (UU) , triaxial consolidated undrained test (CU) , triaxial consolidated drained test (CD) . |
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Course Syllabus | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | Week 1 | İntroduction. Development of Soil Mechanics. Formation of Soil and Soil Deposits. | | Week 2 | Determination of Physical Properties of Soils | | Week 3 | Determination of Physical Properties of Soils | | Week 4 | Relationships Among Physical Properties of Soils | | Week 5 | Mechanical Analysis of Soil and Consistency of Soils. | | Week 6 | Soil Classification. Movement of Water Through Soil. | | Week 7 | Compaction of Soil. | | Week 8 | Consolidation of Soils
| | Week 9 | Mid-term exam
| | Week 10 | Consolidation of Soils
| | Week 11 | Shear Strength of Soil . | | Week 12 | Shear Strength of Soil | | Week 13 | Lab exam. | | Week 14 | Slope Stability of Soil | | Week 15 | Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations. | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
1 | Aytekin, M.,2004; Deneysel Zemin Mekaniği.Teknik Yayınevi Mühendislik Mimarlık Yayınları,Ankara. | | 2 | Das, M.B., 2000; Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering. Brooks /Cole. Thomson Learning. United States. | | |
1 | Kumbasar, V., Kip,F.,1999; Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri. Çağlayan Kitapevi İstanbul. | | |
Method of Assessment | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 2 | 30 | Laboratory exam | 13 | | 1 | 20 | End-of-term exam | 16 | 30/05/2013 | 2 | 50 | |
Student Work Load and its Distribution | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 8 | 16 | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | Uygulama | 1 | 14 | 14 | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 14 | 42 | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | Total work load | | | 159 |
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