JZ412 Geotechnics

5 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code JZ412
Name Geotechnics
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SEDAT TÜRKMEN
Course Instructor
1 2
Prof. Dr. SEDAT TÜRKMEN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. ŞAZİYE BOZDAĞ (A Group) (Asst. Ins.)
Prof. Dr. TOLGA ÇAN (A Group) (Asst. Ins.)
Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN (A Group) (Asst. Ins.)


Course Goal / Objective

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.

Course 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,

Course Precondition

To have taken soil mechanics, rock mechanics and Engineering geology courses

Resources

Geotechnical lecture notes and books

Notes

Engineering geology books


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Rock and ground mechanics gain skills in field experiments and calculation of bearing capacity
LO02 Learn the impermeability methods
LO03 Learn the dam geology
LO04 Learn the Tunnel Geology
LO05 For buildings under eccentric loads, it gains the ability to carry power and settle accounts.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient background in basic geological knowledge, mathematics and science related subjects. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 3
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. 5
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 2
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 1
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Entrepreneurship has knowledge about innovation issues and the problems of the age.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and solves geological and engineering problems. 4
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications. 1
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. 1
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 1
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Draws maps and extracts geological sections by using necessary techniques and tools for geological applications. 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 In situ test Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
2 1. Rock and soil mechanics in - situ tests; Pressuremeter, SPT, CPT, plate loading test Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
3 2. Rock and soil mechanics in - situ tests; Pressuremeter, SPT, CPT, plate loading test Project based learning Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
4 Impermeability and Dewatering methods Project based learning Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
5 Impermeability of dam site Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
6 Impermeability curtain design of dam foundation Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme , Örnek Olay
7 Tunnel excavation and support systems Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
8 Mid-Term Exam Written Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 1. Calculation of bearing capacity under eccentric loading in a plant site Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Problem Çözme
10 Settlement calculation for the structures in the same plant site Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 2. Examples for buffer zone determinations along active faults Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Groundwater and geotechnical problems Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
13 Stability problems at the Çöllolar open mining site Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
14 GIS applications at the Çöllolar open mining site Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
15 Soil investigation Lecture Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
16 Term Exams Written Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Written Examination Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 116
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,64
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 02:52