Geotechnical Experiments and Applications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical Experiments and Applications | INS414 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aydın KAVAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Use soil mechanics laboratory and equipment
2) Conduct the soil classification tests tests
3) Perform road material geotechnical tests
4) Perform consolidation tests
5) Perform soil strength tests
6) Write test report
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | Low | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
ingilizce
Course Contents
Presentation of geotechnical laboratory instruments and general information of use about them. Determination of water content. Unit weight of soil samples. Explain of Liquid limit and Plastic limit Tests, Standard and Modified Proctor and Compaction Tests, Sieve Analysis Tests, Permeability Tests, Field Penetrometer Tests, Sand Cone Tests, Density determination, Standard Penetration Tests, Three-axial Pressure Tests, Shear Tests, California Bearing ratio test, Consolidation Tests, Field tests.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to geotechnical laboratory applications2) Introduction of the laboratory and equipment
3) Determination of specific mass of soil dane
4) Mechanic and flush grain size analysis
5) Atterberg limit tests: liquid and plastic limit
6) Standard and modified proctor tests
7) Permability tests: constant head and falling head
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Field density measurement tests: sand cone method
10) Consolidation of fine grained soils
11) Unconfined compression tests
12) Identification of soil properties by Triaxial test
13) California Bearing ratio test for road materials
14) Direct shear test for soils
15) Determine the soil properties in the field using hand devices
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required