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INS5110Soil Dynamics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Erol ŞADOĞLU
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aim is to have students to gain ability to understand fundamentals of Soil Dynamics
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn fundamentals of vibrations and wave propagations.1,21,
PO - 2 : learn fundamentals of dynamic lateral earth pressures. 1,3,5,9,111,
PO - 3 : learn fundamentals of dynamic bearing capacity of soils (foundatons).1,21,
PO - 4 : learn fundamentals of liquefaction.1,21,
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), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Theory of vibrations, Wave propagation in elastic medium, Dynamic stress deformation and shear strength characteristics of soils, Dynamic earth pressures problem and retaining walls, Dynamic bearing capacity, Liquefaction of soils, Machine foundations.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Theory of vibrations
 Week 2Theory of vibrations
 Week 3Wave propagation in elastic medium
 Week 4 Dynamic stress deformation and shear strength characteristics of soils
 Week 5 Dynamic stress deformation and shear strength characteristics of soils
 Week 6Dynamic earth pressures problem and retaining walls,
 Week 7Dynamic earth pressures problem and retaining walls,
 Week 8Dynamic earth pressures problem and retaining walls,
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Siesmic Stability of Slopes and Embankments
 Week 11Siesmic Stability of Slopes and Embankments
 Week 12Vibrations of foundations
 Week 13Liquefaction of soils
 Week 14Liquefaction of soils
 Week 15Machine foundations.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Das, B.M.,1983, Fundamentals of Soil Dynamics, Elsevier, New York.
2Prakash, S., Soil Dynamics, Mcgraw-Hill, New York.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 24.11.2021 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 18.01.2022 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 7 14 98
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 23 1 23
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 48 1 48
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 10 1 10
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load225