Experimental Soil Mechanics
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Soil Mechanics | INS304 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sami ARSOY
Associate Prof. Dr. Utkan MUTMAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe limitations of laboratory testing
2) Perform the procedures of ordinary tests conducted on soil
3) Interpret the results of soil tests
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Soil Mechanics I
Course Contents
This course covers purpose and content of soil investigations, soil borings and sampling, lab works and lab safety, water content, unit weight measurements, specific gravity measurements, field measurement of unit weight, Atterberg limits (liquid, plastic and shrinkage limits) determination, grain size distribution by sieve and hyrometer analysis, soil classification systems, permeability measurements by constant head and falling head tests, consolidation test, unconfined compression test, Triaxial compression tests, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests, standart and modified compaction tests.
Weekly Schedule
1) Purpose of soil investigations and tasks during investigations, tests condusted in Laboratory and safety in the lab2) Excavation, boring and sampling in field, water content and unit weight determination tests in lab
3) Specific gravity test
4) Unit weight test in field
5) Liquid limit, plastic limit and shrinkage limit tests
6) Grain size distribution analysis (sieve and hydrometer tests)
7) Soil classification systems
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Soil permeability tests (falling head and constant head)
10) Consolidation test
11) Unconfined compression Test
12) Shear box test
13) Triaxial shear strength test
14) California Bearing Pressure (CBR) test
15) Standart and modified compaction test
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Deneysel Zemin Mekaniği, Bayram Ali Uzuner, KTÜ, Trabzon
2- Zemin Mekaniği, Kutay Özaydın,Birsen Yayınevi
3- Geoteknik Bilgisi I, Akın Önalp, Birsen Yayınevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study
6) Lab / Workshop
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required