Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Foundation Engineering I INS306 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşe Bengü SÜNBÜL GÜNER
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 He/She can understand the purpose of soil investigation.
2 He/She can understand the basic materials used in construction
3 He/She can learn the principles of ground improvement methods.
4 He/She can learn to kept in in dry of the foundation trench.
5 He/She can recognize Pile types and construction methods.
6 He/She can understand the special foundations
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0