| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İNŞ201B2 | Soil Mechanics I | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To recognize our country`s geological structure and rocks. To apply the methods of sampling in the field. To know the physical properties of soils. To make the classification of soils. Know the permeability and water flows in Soil, to make the experiment. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Murat Hüseyin AKYÜZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns the geological structure of turkey, rocks, earthquakes and seismic zones of our country. | | 2 | Learns preparation and storage of soil sampling. | | 3 | Learns the basic physical characteristics of soil and their interrelation. | | 4 | Implements classification principles of soil. | | 5 | Learns permeability, watercourse, total stress, effective stress, pore of water pressure and change in depth | | 6 | Determines the coefficient of permeability | | 7 | Will be able to identify improvement methods on soils. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| In this course, geology, sampling, physical properties and classification of soils, permeability of soils and ground water flow issues will be discussed. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Rocks on the crust of earth and their classification | | | | 2 | Terrain studies and sampling methods | | | | 3 | Specific bulk density, void ratio, water content and basic experiments | | | | 4 | Saturation degree, relative density and experiments | | | | 5 | Sieve analysis, atterberg limits and experiments | | | | 6 | Relationships among basic physical characteristics and necessary calculation principles | | | | 7 | Classification according to grain size | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Triangle classification system | | | | 10 | AASHO and combined soil classification system (USCS) | | | | 11 | Capillarity phenomena in soil | | | | 12 | Total stress, effective stress and pore of water pressure | | | | 13 | Darcy Law | | | | 14 | Coefficient of permeability and experimental calculation | | | | 15 | Two dimensional flow equation | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Özaydın, K.2011; Zemin Mekaniği, Birsen Publishing House, İstanbul. -
Doç. Dr. İnan KESKİN, Zemin Mekaniği Lecture Notes
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practice | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 6 | 42 |
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | LO5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | | LO6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | | LO7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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