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INS3006Soil Mechanics II2+1+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Osman SİVRİKAYA
Co-LecturerLECTURER DR. Ferda BEKTAŞ,DOCTOR LECTURER Emel TÜRKER,
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims providing knowledge to students about consolidaton of soil ant its settlement calculation, shear strength of soils, lateral earth pressures distributions on soil retaining structures and design of soil retaining structures and stability of slopes and design of slopes.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : have knowledge about condolidation of soils and calculation of consolidation settlements.1,2,51
LO - 2 : have knowledge about shear strength of soils.1,2,51
LO - 3 : have knowledge about lateral earth pressures and design of retaining structures1,2,51
LO - 4 : have knowledge about stability of slopes.1,2,51
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Consoldation. Shear strength of soils. Lateral earth pressures. Earth retaining structures: Retaining walls, sheet pile walls, braced excavations. Stability of slopes.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Consolidation of Soils
 Week 2Consolidation of Soils
 Week 3Consolidation of Soils
 Week 4Shear Strength of Soils
 Week 5Shear Strength of Soils
 Week 6Elastic and Plastic Equilibrium
 Week 7Lateral Earth Pressures
 Week 8Lateral Earth Pressures
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Retaining Structures
 Week 11Retaining Structures: Retaining walls
 Week 12Retaining Structures: Sheet piles
 Week 13Retaining Structures: Braced excavation
 Week 14Stability of Slopes
 Week 15Stability of Slopes
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Bayram Ali Uzuner (2014). Temel Zemin Mekaniği, Derya Kitabevi.
2Kumbasar, V., Kip, F., Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri, Çağlayan Kitabevi, 1999.
 
Recommended Reading
1B.M. Das (1998) Principles of Geotechnical Engineerig, PWS Publishing, (ISBN 0-534-95179-1)
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 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 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 2 16
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 2 10 20
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 8 2 16
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 3 6
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load130