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Course Title | Code | Semester | L+P Hour | Credits | ECTS |
Geotechniques | JZ 408 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
Language of Instruction | Turkish ![]() |
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Course Level | First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree) | |||
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Goals | To teach interdiciplinary study and techniques by performing applied projects related to the subjects thought in different specialities such as engineering geology, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, hydrogeology and GIS in Applied Geology. |
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Content | In-situ tests of rock and soil mechanics and calculations bearing capacity, Impermeability methods, Dam curtain design, tunnel excavation and support. Calculation of bearing capacity and settlement under eccentric loading in a plant site, buffer zone applications along active faults, |
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1) Rock and ground mechanics gain skills in field experiments and calculation of bearing capasity |
2) Learn the impermeability methods |
3) Learn the dam geology |
4) Learn the Tunnel Geology |
5) For buildings under eccentric loads, it gains the ability to carry power and settle accounts. |
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1 | Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions.
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems.
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2 | Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections.
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
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3 | Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D.
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications.
Uses the information technology effectively. |
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4 | Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
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5 | Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
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6 | Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively.
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
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7 | Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language.
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
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8 | Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications.
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications.
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Course Content | |||
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Week | Topics | Study Materials | _ocw_rs_drs_yontem |
1 | In situ test | reading | |
2 | Rrock and soil mechanics in - situ tests; Pressuremeter, SPT, CPT, plate loading test | reading | |
3 | Rrock and soil mechanics in - situ tests; Pressuremeter, SPT, CPT, plate loading test | Project based learning | |
4 | İmpermeability and Dewatering methods | Project based learning | |
5 | Impermeability of dam site | Lecture | |
6 | Impermeability methods | Lecture | |
7 | Tunnel excavation and support systems | Lecture | |
8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written Examination | |
9 | Calculation of bearing capacity under eccentric loading in a plant site | Lecture | |
10 | Settlement calculation for the structures in the same plant site | Lecture | |
11 | Examples for buffer zone determinations along active faults | Lecture | |
12 | Groundwater and geotechnical problems | Lecture | |
13 | Stability problems at the Çöllolar open mining site | Lecture | |
14 | GIS applications at the Çöllolar open mining site | Lecture | |
15 | Soil investigation | Lecture | |
16-17 | Term Exams | Written Examination |
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