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INS7560Stabilization of Soils3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Sabriye Banu İKİZLER
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Studnets will gain ability to design and to apply any kind of soil stabilization.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn shallow stabilization methods.31
PO - 2 : learn deep stabilization methods.11
PO - 3 : learn deigns of shallow and deep stabilization methods.91
PO - 4 : learn application and quality control of shallow and deep stabilization methods.111
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
Shallow stabilization: Stabilization with no additives (Compaction, mechanical stabilization, drainage, etc. ) , Stabilization with additives (Lime, cement, bitumen, flying ash, etc. stabilsation) . Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Shallow stabilization: Stabilization with no additives (Compaction, mechanical stabilization, drainage, etc. ) , Stabilization with additives (Lime, cement, bitumen, flying ash, etc. stabilsation)
 Week 2Shallow stabilization: Stabilization with no additives (Compaction, mechanical stabilization, drainage, etc. ) , Stabilization with additives (Lime, cement, bitumen, flying ash, etc. stabilsation)
 Week 3Shallow stabilization: Stabilization with no additives (Compaction, mechanical stabilization, drainage, etc. ) , Stabilization with additives (Lime, cement, bitumen, flying ash, etc. stabilsation)
 Week 4Shallow stabilization: Stabilization with no additives (Compaction, mechanical stabilization, drainage, etc. ) , Stabilization with additives (Lime, cement, bitumen, flying ash, etc. stabilsation)
 Week 5Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 6Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 7Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 8Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 11Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 122nd internal examination
 Week 13Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 14Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 15Deep stabilization: Preloading method, vertical sand drains method, electro-osmosis method, thermal stabilization, deep compaction, vibrofloatation, stabilization with geosynthetics, etc.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Bowles, J. E., Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw-Hill, New York. Uzuner, B. A. Temel Mühendisliğine Giriş, 2006, Derya Kitabevi, Trabzon.
2Uzuner, B.A. Temel Zemin Mekaniği, 2007, Derya Kitabevi,Trabzon.
 
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Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 2 20
End-of-term exam 16 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 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 1 15
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 25 1 25
Diğer 1 10 1 10
Total work load198