Geotechnical Investigations
Civil Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Geotechnical Investigations | INS517 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aydın KAVAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) The ability of evaluation of in situ soil mechanics tests
2) To optimize the projects for underground constructions using various solutions
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
CPT tests, determining the bearing capacity using field tests, Determination of settlements using CPT tests, The bearing capacity for piled foundations, The behaviour of piles, Soil improvement techniques: surface improvements, vertical drains, dinamik compaction, chemical stabilization, Reinforced earth, Liquefaction, The explainations in TDY-98, Turkish Eartquake Code related to soil mechanics.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required