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  • Soil Mechanics II
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Course Introduction Information

Code - Course Title İNŞ481 - Soil Mechanics II
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Language of Instruction İngilizce
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 4.5
Course Instructor(s) DOÇENT DOKTOR BURAK EVİRGEN
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 It is recommended that INS309 Soil Mechanics-I course was taken by the student who will want to take this course.
Required or Recommended Resources Das, Braja M. (1990) Principals of Soil Mechanics. PWS-KENT Publishing Company. Fundamentals of soil behavior, Mitchell J.K., 3rd ed., J. Wiley, Hoboken, 2005. Zemin mekaniği problemleri, Vahit Kumbasar, Fazıl Kip, 6. baskı, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1999.
Recommended Reading List Das, Braja M. (1990) Principals of Soil Mechanics. PWS-KENT Publishing Company. Fundamentals of soil behavior, Mitchell J.K., 3rd ed., J. Wiley, Hoboken, 2005. Zemin mekaniği problemleri, Vahit Kumbasar, Fazıl Kip, 6. baskı, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1999.
Assessment methods and criteria Midterm Exam, Homework, Final Exam
Work Placement Not Applicable.
Sustainability Development Goals

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Introduction (Add - Drop Week)
Week - 2 Shear strength of soil
Week - 3 Shear strength of soil
Week - 4 Lateral earth pressure
Week - 5 Lateral earth pressure
Week - 6 Lateral earth pressure
Week - 7 Design of retaining walls
Week - 8 Design of retaining walls
Week - 9 Soil bearing capacity for shollow foundations
Week - 10 Soil bearing capacity for shollow foundations
Week - 11 Slope stability
Week - 12 Slope stability
Week - 13 Sheet pile walls
Week - 14 Sheet pile walls

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Question & Answer
  • Team/Group Work
  • Drill - Practise
  • Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation and/or Presentation
  • Competences
  • Productive
  • True to core values
  • Rational
  • Questoning
  • Effective use of a foreign language
  • Work in teams
  • Problem solving
  • Organization and planning
  • Decision making

Assessment Methods

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 30
Quiz 1 15
Homework 1 15
Final Exam 1 40
Toplam (%) 100
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