COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Soil Mechanics I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CIVE 303
Fall
3
2
4
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Group Work
Problem Solving
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecturing / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives To give information about the main theories of soil mechanics. To teach field and laboratory experiments for specifying soil properties. To provide information about the introduction of foundation engineering. To introduce design and applications of foundation construction.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the index and physical features of soils.
  • Classify soils.
  • Examine hydraulic properties of soils.
  • Define the concepts of effective, neutral and total stress.
  • Find the distribution of stresses in soils.
  • Evaluate data obtained from field and laboratory tests.
  • Calculate the amount of settlement of a structure.
  • Specify the shear strength of a soil.
Course Description Soil formation and classification. Effective, neutral and total stress. Stress-strain relationships for soils. Compaction. Determination of soil properties by laboratory tests. Consolidation. Shear strength. Stress distribution in soils. Earth pressure. Hydraulic properties. Capillarity. Permeability. Frost effect.
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Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Formation of soils and physical properties B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition,Chapter 2
2 Index properties of soils B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 3
3 Soil classification B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 5
4 Permeability, Darcy Law and capillarity B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 7
5 Compaction B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 6
6 Total and effective stresses B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
7 Stress distribution B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
8 Midterm
9 Shear strength B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 12
10 Shear strength B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 12
11 Consolidation B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 11
12 Consolidation B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 11
13 Active and passive earth pressures B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
14 Active and passive earth pressures B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

B.M. Das (2010), Principles of GeotechnicalEngineering, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN: 9780495411307.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Soil Mechanics, 6th Edition by R.F. Craig, CRC Press, 1997, ISBN:9780419224501

 Soil Mechanics and Foundations, MuniBudhu, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2010, ISBN: 9780470556849.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
10
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
-
-
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
50
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
-
-
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
-
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
10
Final Exams
1
22
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

X
2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics.

6

To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

X
7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

X
8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language;

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest