To calculate the bearing capacity of foundations and design the foundation properly by using laboratory and in-situ test results.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
This course teaches to evaluate laboratory and in-situ test results to design foundations.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Design a foundation by using soil and rock properties;
2
Calculate bearing capacity of a foundation by using soil and rock properties;
3
Learn application of various types;
4
Learn application of foundation design on difficult soils;
5
Learn soil improvement methods;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Introduction
2
Site Investigation Methods
3
Retaining Walls
4
Retaining Walls
5
Supported Piles
6
Anchored Sheet-pile
7
Sheet piles
8
Shallow Foundations
9
Single and Continuous Foundations
10
Raft Foundations and Deep Foundations
11
Caisson Foundation
12
Foundations on Difficult Soils
13
Reinforced Soil
14
Soil Improvement Methods
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Craig, R. F. (1997), “Soil Mechanics”, E & FN Spon, Taylor & Francis Group, 6th edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold (UK).; Das, B. M. (2011). “Principles of Foundation Engineering”, Thomson, 4th Edition. Birand, A. (2001). “Kazıklı Temeller”, Teknik Yayınevi, Ankara.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Written exams of numerical and theoretical questions and assignments
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
9
126
Homeworks, Performances
0
10
10
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
2
2
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
2
2
Total WorkLoad
182
Total workload/ 30 hr
6,07
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
