| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İ307B3 | Soil Mechanics I | Compulsory | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Recognizing the physical and mechanical properties of soils, classifying floors, calculating water pressure and stress condition on soils, explaining how floors are seated and squeezed. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatih YILMAZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Gains basic knowledge about soil mechanics. | | 2 | Calculates the basic physical properties of soils. | | 3 | Explains consolidation theory, calculates consolidation settlement in soils. | | 4 | Calculates compression-settlement in structures resting on the ground. | | 5 | Calculates the slip resistance parameters of soils using laboratory test data. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to soil mechanics; Floor problems in civil engineering; Soil origin and composition; Index properties of soils; Classification of floors; Physical, hydraulic properties of soils; Permeability; Current Networks; Compaction of floors; Effective stress, total stress, void water pressure; Stresses due to external loads in floors; Consolidation theory. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Geology of soils | | | | 2 | Clays and its minerology | | | | 3 | Physical properties of soils | | | | 4 | Classification of soils | | | | 5 | Ground hydrology | | | | 6 | Ground hydrology / effective stress concept | | | | 7 | Effective stress concept | | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | | 9 | Distribution of stresses in soils | | | | 10 | Stresses and behavior of soils under stress | | | | 11 | Jamming and consolidation theory | | | | 12 | Time in the consolidation process | | | | 13 | Slope resistance of sand | | | | 14 | Shear resistance of clays | | | | 15 | Compaction (Compression) | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| -Temel Zemin Mekaniği, Bayram Ali Uzuner, Teknik Yayınevi, Trabzon.
-Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri, Vahit Kumbasar ve Fazıl Kip, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1999. |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Problem Solving | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Self Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Individual Study for Homework Problems | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | | LO3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | | LO4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | | LO5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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