| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Improvement | INS622 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Utkan MUTMAN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serkan ENGİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) recognizing methods of soil improvement
2) knowing to improve problematic soils
3) explaning aims of soil improvement
4) choicing the ability to select and using modern methods and tools at applications
5) using the right sources of information
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | 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
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Course Contents
Introduction, importance of soil improvement in civil engineering. Foundation soil and sufficiency of the foundation soils. Soil ımprovement methods. Ground improvement by compaction. Shallow compaction. Compaction equipment. Consolidation by preloading. Ground improvement by sand columns. Ground freezing methods. Deep compaction, Dynamic consolidation. Improvement by modification. Grouting in soils and rocks, Improvement by injection. Soil investigation for injection, injection materials and methods. Soil Nailing, Reiforced Earth, Application and Design. Case Studies.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required