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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND IRRIGATION PR. | |
| Code | TYP305 |
| Name | Soil Mechanics |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Ahmet DEMİR |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZKAN GÜĞERÇİN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Knows the force and force types and systems, knows the concept of moment. Calculates the loads that affect the structures, and resolves various static problems.
Course Content
Force component, component, moment, inertia, moment of resistance, effects of structures on loads, support reactions, beams frames, problems about plane lattice beams
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The student reaches resources related to the field, uses these resources and renews himself / herself continuously. |
| LO02 | Students develop projects that design ponds and small dams. Prepares drought and flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. |
| LO03 | Students will be able to design and apply analytical modeling and experimental research and analyze and interpret complex situations encountered in this process. |
| LO04 | Students will have the ability to identify and solve problems in professional subjects. |
| LO05 | The student develops projects by using basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering, agricultural structures and irrigation engineering knowledge to protect natural resources such as soil and water |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports | 2 |
| PLO02 | - | Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. | 2 |
| PLO05 | - | Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties | 1 |
| PLO08 | - | Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. | 1 |
| PLO09 | - | Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project. | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report | 2 |
| PLO11 | - | Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. | 1 |
| PLO12 | - | Works independently and takes responsibility | 3 |
| PLO13 | - | Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches,and acquires the skill of analyzing and interpreting the complex issiues occured during this process . | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production | 1 |
| PLO15 | - | Accesses to the resources in the field, uses of these resources and continuous self-improvement | 4 |
| PLO16 | - | Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering . | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of ground mechanics | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 2 | Index properties of floors: Sieve analysis | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 3 | Mass properties of floors Identification of water contents of floors | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 4 | Classification of floors: Classification of combined floors and floor classification of roads | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 5 | Water movement on the land | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 6 | Underground water currents and infiltration water forces and water pressures | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 7 | Current networks: LA PLACE equation, drawing current nets | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 9 | Soil stresses: effective and neutral stress | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 10 | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | To prepare the exam by working from the course notes and presentations on the finished subjects until the intermediate test. | |
| 11 | Change of floor reinforcements by cross-section MOHR circle | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 12 | Jamming of floors: Consolidation and sitting | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 13 | Jamming of floors: Consolidation and sitting | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 14 | Stress strain and shear strength in soils | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 15 | Compressing the soil (Proctor test), drawing water content dry density curves | A detailed study of the relevant sections of the different sources | |
| 16 | Term Exams | All the subjects covered until the end of the semester, lecture notes, auxiliary resources | |
| 17 | Term Exams | All the subjects covered until the end of the semester, lecture notes, auxiliary resources |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 12 | 5 | 60 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||