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| JLJ 242 | Geomechanics | 2+2+0 | ECTS:5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practicals per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Hakan ERSOY | | Co-Lecturer | Assis. Prof. Dr. Aykut AKGÜN | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Objectives of this course are to give the fundamentals of rock and soil mechanics on a geological base and to teach the engineering properties of the rocks and soils. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | determine index properties of rocks and soils | 1,2,3 | | | LO - 2 : | shear strength parameters | 1,2,3 | | | LO - 3 : | determine mechanical properties | 1,2,3 | | | LO - 4 : | determine elastic properties | 1,2,3 | | | LO - 5 : | calculate vertical and horizontal stresses, and vertical stress increase due to various types of loading in the earth crust. | 1,2,3 | | | 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 | | |
| -Bulk properties of rock and soil: bulk density, specific gravity, unit weight, porosity, dry and saturated unit weights. -Rock stress: Unconfined compressive strength, force and stress, stress in the earth, underground rooms, shear stress. -Rock deformation: Uniaxial load, volumetric strain, shear load, bulk loading, four elastic module, limiting cases. -Rock strength: The strength of rock material, basic fracture mechanics, failure theory, Griffith failure criteria, Mohr-Coulomb failure criteria, determination of rock strength, laboratory methods, field methods. -Laboratory tests: Uniaxial compressive strength test, tensile strength, shear strength test. -Field tests: Dilatometer test, plate loading test, hydraulic jacking test Practical exercises: -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. -Shear strength: Normal and shear strain, Mohr circle of strain, shear box test, unconfined compression test, Vane test, triaxial test. -Slope stability: Types of mass movement, natural slopes, artificial slopes or earthworks, stability analysis, general slice method, factor of safety-Shallow foundations: Types of foundation, depth of foundation, bearing capacity, ultimate bearing capacity, allowable bearing pressure. -Practical exercises: -Application, practice-Laboratory tests |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Soil and Rock | | | Week 2 | Index properties of rock material | | | Week 3 | Strength properties of rock material | | | Week 4 | Elastic properties of rock material | | | Week 5 | Rock mechanic tests | | | Week 6 | Rock mechanic tests | | | Week 7 | Rock masses | | | Week 8 | Beraing capasity of rock mass | | | Week 9 | Mid-term | | | Week 10 | Index properties of soil | | | Week 11 | Strength properties of soil | | | Week 12 | Plastic properties of soil | | | Week 13 | Soil Settlement | | | Week 14 | Soil bearing capasity | | | Week 15 | Geotechnical in-situ tests | | | Week 16 | Final | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 9 | 20/04/2013 | 2 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 05/06/2013 | 2 | 50 | | |
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