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  • Soil Mechanics I
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Course Introduction Information

Code - Course Title İNŞ315 - Soil Mechanics I
Course Type Required Courses
Language of Instruction İngilizce
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 4.5
Course Instructor(s)
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is online due to pandemic.
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Recommended Reading List 1. Fundamentals of soil behavior, Mitchell J.K., 3rd ed., J. Wiley, Hoboken, 2005.2. Zemin Mekaniği, Prof. Dr. Kutay Özaydın, Birsen Yayınevi, 2016. 3. Zemin mekaniği problemleri, Vahit Kumbasar, Fazıl Kip, 6. baskı, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1999.
Assessment methods and criteria Midterm Exam, Quiz, Homework, Final Exam
Work Placement Not Applicable.
Sustainability Development Goals

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Introduction (Add - drop week)
Week - 2 Physical and index properties of soils, Soil structure
Week - 3 Grain size distribution
Week - 4 Ağırlık - hacim ilişkisi, Kıvam limitleri
Week - 5 Classification of soils
Week - 6 Permeability
Week - 7 Permeability
Week - 8 Seepage and flow nets
Week - 9 Soil stresses: Total and effective stress in a soil mass
Week - 10 Soil compaction: Laboratory and field compaction methods
Week - 11 Stress increment in soil due to surface loading
Week - 12 Settlement behaviors in soil: Immediate settlement, Consolidation theory
Week - 13 Settlement calculations
Week - 14 Consolidation coefficient, Time rate of consolidation

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  • Effective use of Turkish
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  • Elementary computing skills
  • Decision making

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Quamtity Percentage (%)
Toplam (%) 0
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