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Description of Individual Course Units| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | İM113 | Zeminlerin Stabilizasyonu | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| | Level of Course Unit | | Second Cycle | | Objectives of the Course | | Teaching soil stabilization methods that can be used to improve soil layers with weak engineering properties. | | Name of Lecturer(s) | | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hakan Alper KAMİLOĞLU | | Learning Outcomes | | 1 | Learning shallow soil stabilization methods | | 2 | Learning deep soil improvement mehhods | | 3 | Learning hydraulic modification methods | | 4 | Learning soil improvement applications with geosynthetics | | 5 | Learning Deep Mixing Columns, Ground Injection Methods |
| | Mode of Delivery | | Normal Education | | Prerequisites and co-requisities | | none | | Recommended Optional Programme Components | | none | | Course Contents | | Definition of problematic soil, soil compaction applications, superficial compaction tools in the field, Bootloading, Deep soil improvement methods, Soil injection methods, Deep column, Jetgrout column applications, hydraulic modification, Ground improvement applications with geosynthetics, Reinforced soil manufacturing | | Weekly Detailed Course Contents | |
| 1 | Alternative methods to be considered in case of encountering weak ground. Weak soil concept. Historical perspective of soil improvement applications. | | | | 2 | Engineering properties considered in soil improvement applications: Bearing capacity, shear strength parameters, settlement, volumetric stability, permeability, liquefability. | | | | 3 | Soil compaction applications: compaction, consolidation concepts | | | | 4 | Maximum compaction tests in laboratory (Standard-Modified Proctor Tests), Compaction control tests in field (Rubber balloon, sand cone, nuclear density tests), Relative compaction concept | | | | 5 | Types of compaction, Surface compaction equipment ( Smooth drum roller, vibratory roller, rubber tire (pneumatic) roller, sheepsfoot roller, grid roller, impact roller, hand rammers ) | | | | 6 | Deep stabilization applications: blast compaction, vibrocompaction, stone column, vibrodisplacement applications | | | | 7 | Deep stabilization applications: Alternative stone column applications, dynamic compaction, rapid impact compaction, preloading, sand drains, geosynthetic resistance, vacuum applications | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Hydraulic modification applications | | | | 10 | Drainage, filtration applications | | | | 11 | Geosynthetics: Geosynthetics in hydraulic modification applications | | | | 12 | Geosynthetics: Use of geosynthetics to improve the mechanical properties of soils | | | | 13 | Slope stabilization applications | | | | 14 | Soil injection methods, deep mixing columns, jet grouting columns | | | | 15 | Reinforced soil, anchorage types, soil nail, micro pile applications | | |
| | Recommended or Required Reading | | Cengiz Okman, “Zemin Mekaniği”, Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın No: 1502, Ders Kitabı:456, 1998, ISBN 975-482-447-9
Joseph E. Bowles, “Physical and Geotechnical Properties of Soils”, 2nd edition, Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1984, ISBN 0-07-006772-4
Karl Terzaghi, Ralph B. Peck and Gholamreza Mesri, “Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice”, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996, ISBN 0-471-08658-4
Das, B. M., “Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual” 6th edition, New York, Oxford University Press , 2002 ISBN 0-19-515046-5
Powrie, W., “Soil Mechanics: Concepts&Aplications” 2nd edition, London , New York : Spon Press , 2004 ISBN 0-415-31156-X | | Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | | | 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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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Quiz | 4 | 1 | 4 | | Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 5 | 35 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 6 | 42 | | Individual Study for Quiz | 4 | 7 | 28 | | Homework | 5 | 6 | 30 | |
| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes | | LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | LO5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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