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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | JM600 |
| Name | Slope Stability and Remedial Works |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İSMAİL ALTAY ACAR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Teaching Excavation and Fill Slope Design Methods
Course Content
Slope design; basic mechanics of slope failures; geological data collection and interpretation of these data; shear strength of rocks; groundwater flow, permeability and pressure; types of failure; classification of landslides and landslides; improvement of slopes and landslides; application of computer techniques to slope stability
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learning the construction techniques of fill slope construction |
| LO02 | Learning the construction techniques of excavation slope construction |
| LO03 | Determination of material properties in excavation and fill slopes |
| LO04 | Analysis Methods in Excavation and Fill Slopes |
| LO05 | 2 and 3-D Analysis of Excavation and Fill Slopes |
| LO06 | Limit Equilibrium Analysis Methods |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields | |
| PLO02 | - | Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them | |
| PLO03 | - | Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems | |
| PLO04 | - | Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering | |
| PLO05 | - | Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level | |
| PLO06 | - | Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively | |
| PLO07 | - | Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently | |
| PLO08 | - | Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. | |
| PLO09 | - | Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems | |
| PLO10 | - | Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches | |
| PLO11 | - | Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminology of the rock and fill slopes | Presentation: homework | |
| 2 | Determination of material properties on site and in laboratory | Presentation: homework | |
| 3 | 2D model of slope models | Presentation: homework | |
| 4 | 3D model of slope models | Presentation: homework | |
| 5 | Safety Factor Approach | Practice and Application; Performance Evaluation | |
| 6 | Slope Stability Analysis with Limit Equilibrium Analysis | Practice and Application; Performance Evaluation | |
| 7 | Slope Stability Analysis with Finite Element Analysis (SRF) | Practice and Application; Performance Evaluation | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Problem solving; Written examination | |
| 9 | Performance indicators and basic probability concepts | Project Based Learning; Homework | |
| 10 | Examples and Causes of Slope Failure | Project Based Learning; Homework | |
| 11 | Stability Conditions for Analyses | Project Based Learning; Homework | |
| 12 | Reinforced Slopes and Embankments | Project Based Learning; Homework | |
| 13 | Seismic Slope Stability | Project Based Learning; Homework | |
| 14 | Examples of Back-Analyses of Failed Slopes | Project Based Learning; Homework | |
| 15 | Slope Stabilization and Improvement | Project Based Learning; Homework | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Question-Answer ; Written Examination | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Question-Answer ; Written Examination |