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| Code | İM522 |
| Name | Soil Improvement |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ABDULAZİM YILDIZ |
Course Goal
The aim of this course is to introduce ground improvement methods applied in geotechnical engineering
Course Content
Preloading, vertical drains, dynamic compaction, grouting, jet grouting, deep mixing, soil reinforcement, soil nailing, micro piles, reinforced earth, stone columns
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Deformation Analysis in Soft Ground Improvement
Notes
Ground Improvement — Case Histories
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Have sufficient theoretical and practical background for ground imrovement methods in the geotechnical engineering practice |
| LO02 | Have skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the geotechnical engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations |
| LO03 | Have the ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions |
| LO04 | Student learns the design of geosynthetic materials in geotechnical engineering applications |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have knowledge and understanding at advanced level providing required basis for original projects in the field of civil engineering based on qualifications gained at undergraduate level. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gain required knowledge through scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply data. | |
| PLO03 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Be aware of new and emerging applications,examine and learn where necessary. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Construct engineering problems, develop strategies to solve them, and apply innovative methods for solutions. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Design and implement analytical modeling and experimental research and solve complex situations encountered in this process. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develop new and / or original ideas and methods; develop innovative solutions for the system, part, and process design. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have learning skills. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Be aware of innovative developments in the field of civil engineering, and analyse and learn them when needed. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | ransfer process and results of the projects in the field of civil engineering or on national and international platforms in written or oral form. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have knowledge in current techniques and methods applied in civil engineering. | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use computer software as well as information and communication technologies at the level required in the field of civil engineering. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Oversee social, scientific and ethical values in all professional platforms. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduce to ground improvement methods | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Preloading and surcharge | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Vertical drains | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | Shallow compaction | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Dynamic compaction | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Jet Grouting | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Other injection applications | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Stone Columns | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Deep mixing method | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Reinforced soils | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 12 | Reinforced Earth applications | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Soil nailing | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Soil anchorage | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Micro piles | Lecture notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 162 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,48 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||