Education Information System

Course Title	Code	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
.	INT2103	4. Semester	3 + 1	4.0	5.0

Prerequisite Courses

None

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Course Level	Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery	face to face
Course Coordinator	Lect. Burak YEŞİL
Instructor(s)	Burak YEŞİL
Assistants
Goals	With this course, the student will be able to determine the technical properties of soils by using soil mechanics laboratory equipment. With this course, the student will be able to determine the mechanical properties of soils by performing experiments in accordance with the standard
Course Content	Will be able to take samples from the ground using the method in accordance with the standard. Will be able to perform the necessary tests to determine the physical properties of the soil sample. Will be able to determine consistency limits according to soil-water relationship. Will be able to report the test results. Will be able to make mechanical tests of soil. Will be able to determine the bearing capacity of soils. Will be able to calculate lateral earth pressure in soil. Will be able to analyse retaining structures. Will be able to determine improvement methods in soils.
Learning Outcomes	- Using standard methods, the floor may take sample. Experiments required to determine the physical properties of the soil sample received will be able to. According to the ground-water relationship will be able to identify the limits of consistency. Prepare a report experimental results. - Using standard methods, the floor may take sample. Experiments required to determine the physical properties of the soil sample received will be able to. According to the ground-water relationship will be able to identify the limits of consistency. Prepare a report experimental results. - To be able to clearly explain the design and applications related to the construction area to colleagues, supervisors and the people and groups they serve, and to work as a team - To be able to clearly explain the design and applications related to the construction area to colleagues, supervisors and the people and groups they serve, and to work as a team - To have the knowledge and skills in a field based on the competencies gained in general or vocational secondary education and supported by the courses - application tools and materials above the secondary level and to show that they understand the basic concepts in that field - To have the knowledge and skills in a field based on the competencies gained in general or vocational secondary education and supported by the courses - application tools and materials above the secondary level and to show that they understand the basic concepts in that field

Week	Topics/Applications	Method
1. Week	Introduction to Soil Mechanics, Geology of soil	Course Hours Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
1. Week	Introduction to Soil Mechanics, Geology of soil	Course Hours Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week	Index Properties of the Floor	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
2. Week	Index Properties of the Floor	Other Activities Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week	Soil sampling, Physical properties of soils, Grain diameter in classification methods	Other Activities Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week	Soil sampling, Physical properties of soils, Grain diameter in classification methods	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
4. Week	Classification of soils (A.S.H.T.O, unified soil classification...), Permeability of soils, Permeability of soils	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
4. Week	Classification of soils (A.S.H.T.O, unified soil classification...), Permeability of soils, Permeability of soils	Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Other Activities
5. Week	Water currents in the ground, Application and question solutions	Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
5. Week	Water currents in the ground, Application and question solutions	Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
6. Week	Compaction: Compaction and its effects on soil properties, compaction tests and compaction control and its effects on soil properties. Water content-dry unit volume weight relationship, standard and modified proctor tests and results. Compaction in the field and compaction control.	Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
6. Week	Compaction: Compaction and its effects on soil properties, compaction tests and compaction control and its effects on soil properties. Water content-dry unit volume weight relationship, standard and modified proctor tests and results. Compaction in the field and compaction control.	Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
7. Week	Stress Distributions: Calculation of stress increases at certain depths in soils under different loads (Singular, Linear, Uniform), Stress increase under singular, linear, uniform distributed load.	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
7. Week	Stress Distributions: Calculation of stress increases at certain depths in soils under different loads (Singular, Linear, Uniform), Stress increase under singular, linear, uniform distributed load.	Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week	Understanding of shear and fracture in soils, determination of shear stress parameters and shear strength value, determination of shear stress parameters. Free pressure test, shear box test, triaxial pressure test, Vane test	Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Other Activities
8. Week	Understanding of shear and fracture in soils, determination of shear stress parameters and shear strength value, determination of shear stress parameters. Free pressure test, shear box test, triaxial pressure test, Vane test	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
9. Week	-	Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Research
9. Week	-	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
10. Week	Lateral Earth Pressures, Explanation, types and functions of retaining structures, Shear, overturning and settlement analyses of retaining walls.	Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
10. Week	Lateral Earth Pressures, Explanation, types and functions of retaining structures, Shear, overturning and settlement analyses of retaining walls.	Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
11. Week	Permeability of soils	Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities Research
11. Week	Permeability of soils	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
12. Week	Consolidation, Settlement (Sudden settlement, consolidation settlement, sudden settlement and consolidation settlements and precautions to be taken.	Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. Week	Consolidation, Settlement (Sudden settlement, consolidation settlement, sudden settlement and consolidation settlements and precautions to be taken.	Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
13. Week	slope analysi	Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
13. Week	slope analysi	Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours
14. Week	slope analysi	Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
14. Week	slope analysi	Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study

1-) “Soil Mechanic”, Prof.Dr. Akın ÖNALP, Sakarya 1997

2-) “Soil Mechanic and Geoteknic”, Adnan Özdemir, Konya, 2008

3-) “Soil Mechanic”, Prof. Dr. Kutay özaydın, Yıldız Teknik Üni., Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul 2011.

4-) “Advanced Soil Mechanics”, Das B.M., Mc Graw Hill Book.CO., Singapure, 1983 Craig, R. F., Soil Mechanics, Chapman & Hall, London, 1995

“Çözümlü Problemlerle temel Zemin Mekaniği”, Prof. Dr. Bayram Ali Uzuner, KTÜ İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü, Teknik Yayınevi, 2001.

“Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri”, Vahit Kumbasar, Fazıl Kip, Çağlayan Yayınevi, 1999.

1-) “Soil Mechanic”, Prof.Dr. Akın ÖNALP, Sakarya 1997

2-) “Soil Mechanic and Geoteknic”, Adnan Özdemir, Konya, 2008

3-) “Soil Mechanic”, Prof. Dr. Kutay özaydın, Yıldız Teknik Üni., Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul 2011.

4-) “Advanced Soil Mechanics”, Das B.M., Mc Graw Hill Book.CO., Singapure, 1983 Craig, R. F., Soil Mechanics, Chapman & Hall, London, 1995

“Çözümlü Problemlerle temel Zemin Mekaniği”, Prof. Dr. Bayram Ali Uzuner, KTÜ İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü, Teknik Yayınevi, 2001.

“Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri”, Vahit Kumbasar, Fazıl Kip, Çağlayan Yayınevi, 1999.

Program Requirements	Contribution Level	DK1	DK2	DK3	Measurement Method
PY3	5	0	0	0	40,60,40,60
PY4	4	0	0	0	40,60,40,60
PY5	3	0	0	0	40,60,40,60
PY6	3	0	0	0	40,60,40,60
PY7	2	0	0	0	40,60,40,60
PY8	2	0	0	0	40,60,40,60

*DK = Course's Contrubution.

	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)
Course Hours	14	4	56
Preparation, After Class Study	25	1	25
Research	20	1	20
Other Activities	25	1	25
Midterm 1	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			128
ECTS Credit of the Course			25.5 5.0