| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Engineering I | INS306 | 6. Semester | 4 + 0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Bengü SÜNBÜL GÜNER |
| Instructors |
Ayşe Bengü SÜNBÜL GÜNER |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Basic engineering practices to promote closer. |
| Course Content | In situ tests and their interpretations. New materials; geotextiles, geomembranes and their applications. Protection of materials used in foundation construction. Special foundations. Underpinning and retention. Ground improvement. Piers and piles constructions. Pile groups. Cofferdams. Methods of ground water control. Drainage of foundation excavation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- He/She can understand the purpose of soil investigation. - He/She can understand the basic materials used in construction - He/She can learn the principles of ground improvement methods. - He/She can learn to kept in in dry of the foundation trench. - He/She can recognize Pile types and construction methods. - He/She can understand the special foundations |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The purpose and importance of the ground survey | |
| 2. Week | Field experiments | |
| 3. Week | Planning of soil investigation | |
| 4. Week | Geotechnical report | |
| 5. Week | Basic materials used in foundation construction | |
| 6. Week | Ground improvement methods | |
| 7. Week | Ground improvement methods | |
| 8. Week | Ground improvement methods | |
| 9. Week | Keeping dry foundation trench | |
| 10. Week | Cofferdams | |
| 11. Week | Piles of construction methods | |
| 12. Week | Piles of construction methods | |
| 13. Week | Special foundations | |
| 14. Week | Special foundations |
| Brooks, H., Basics of Retaining Wall Design, HBA Publications Inc., 6th edition, USA, ISBN: 0976836408, 2005. |
| ReWard, Retaining Wall Design, User Manual, Geocentrix Ldt., United Kingdom. |
| RetainPro Advanced Retaining Wall Design, User Manual, HBA Publications, USA, 2005. |
| Slope/W, Slope stability analysis, Geo-slope International Products Software. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Homework 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5.0 | ||
