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JLJ7172Experimental Engineering Geology3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The objective of the course is to determine engineering properties of foundation rocks
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : classify of rocks from the point of engineering view1,2,41,3
PO - 2 : prepare borehole logs1,2,41,3
PO - 3 : determine permeability of rocks1,2,41,3
PO - 4 : determine engineering properties of foundation rocks1,2,41,3
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction.Classification of the rocks for engineering purposes.Preparations of borehole logs for foundation rocks.Water pressure test and their interpretations.İn-situ tests in rock and soils.Grouting and grouting materials
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction. Classification of Rocks for Engineering Purposes.
 Week 2Permeability Tests Using Drill Holes ans Wells :US: Bureeau of Reclamation Method.
 Week 3Permeability Tests Using Drill Holes ans Wells :US: Bureeau of Reclamation Method.
 Week 4Permeability Tests Using Drill Holes ans Wells :US: Bureeau of Reclamation Method.
 Week 5Permeability Tests Using Drill Holes ans Wells :US: Bureeau of Reclamation Method.
 Week 6Permeability Tests Using Drill Holes ans Wells :Lugeon Method
 Week 7Permeability Tests Using Drill Holes ans Wells : Lugeon Method
 Week 8Standard Penetration Test
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Cone Penetration Test
 Week 11Pressuremeter Test.
 Week 12Engineering Geological Maps
 Week 13İnvestigation Methods in Engineering Geology
 Week 14Grouting
 Week 15Liquefaction of Soil.
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Q. JL. Engineering Geology,1977; The Descriptıon of Rock Masses for Engineering Purposes Report by the Geologycal Society Engineering Group Working Party. Great Britain
2IAEG.,1981; Rock and Soil Description and Classification and Classification for Engineering Geological Mapping. Report by the IAEG Commision on Engineering Geological Mapping. Aachen-Essen.
3Greenwood,D.A.,1984; Ground Stabilization; Deep Compaction and Grouting.London.
4Franklin,A.J., Dusseault.B.N.,1991; Rock Engineering Applications. McGraw-Hill,Inc.New York
 
Recommended Reading
1Albayrak,Z.,1 975; Temel Sondajlarında Yapılan Permeabilite Testleri Hakkında Genel Bilgiler.
2U.S.Bureau of Reclamation,1951; Permeability Tests Using Drill Holes and Wells. Geolgy ReportDenver,Colorado.
3Ervin, M.C.,1983; In-Situ Testing for Geotecnical Investigation. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 31/03/2013 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 20/05/2013 3 20
End-of-term exam 16 27/05/2013 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 12 96
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 20 1 20
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 5 9 45
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 3 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 20 1 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load230