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  • Engineering Properties of Soils
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Code - Course Title YBL509 - Engineering Properties of Soils
Course Type Elective Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 7.5
Course Instructor(s) DOKTOR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ SEYFETTİN UMUT UMU
Mode of Delivery This course is given only face to face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended Students taking this course are also encouraged to take all the compulsory courses of the graduate program
Required or Recommended Resources Steven L. Kramer, 2003, ‘Geoteknik Deprem Mühendisliği’, Çevirmen: Kamil Kayabalı. Donald P. Coduto, 2006, ‘Geoteknik Mühendisliği – İlkeler ve Uygulamalar’, Çevirmenler: Murat Mollamahmutoğlu, Kamil Kayabalı.Robert W. Day, 2004, ‘Geoteknik Deprem Mühendisliği El Kitabı’, Çevirmenler: Murat Mollamahmutoğlu, Kamil Kayabalı.Prof. Dr. Feyza Çinicioğlu, ‘Zemin Mekaniği I Ders Notları’, İstanbul Üniversitesi.Prof. Dr. Mustafa Laman, 2007, ‘Yapı Mühendisliğinde Zemin Mekaniği Ders Notları’, Çukurova Üniversitesi.Doç. Dr. Saadet Berilgen, ‘Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel İnşaatı Ders Notları’, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi.
Recommended Reading List Steven L. Kramer, 2003, ‘Geoteknik Deprem Mühendisliği’, Çevirmen: Kamil Kayabalı. Donald P. Coduto, 2006, ‘Geoteknik Mühendisliği – İlkeler ve Uygulamalar’, Çevirmenler: Murat Mollamahmutoğlu, Kamil Kayabalı.Robert W. Day, 2004, ‘Geoteknik Deprem Mühendisliği El Kitabı’, Çevirmenler: Murat Mollamahmutoğlu, Kamil Kayabalı.Prof. Dr. Feyza Çinicioğlu, ‘Zemin Mekaniği I Ders Notları’, İstanbul Üniversitesi.Prof. Dr. Mustafa Laman, 2007, ‘Yapı Mühendisliğinde Zemin Mekaniği Ders Notları’, Çukurova Üniversitesi.Doç. Dr. Saadet Berilgen, ‘Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel İnşaatı Ders Notları’, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi.
Assessment methods and criteria One mid-term exam, One final exam, Project, Presentation and Report assignment.
Work Placement Soil Mechanics experiments will be conducted.
Sustainability Development Goals Clean Water and Sanitation , Accessible and Clean Energy , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure , Sustainable Cities and Communities , Climate Action

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Site Investigations
Week - 2 Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Site Investigations
Week - 3 hysical Properties of Soils and Weight-Volume Relationships
Week - 4 Physical Properties of Soils and Weight-Volume Relationships
Week - 5 Index Properties and Classification of Soils
Week - 6 Index Properties and Classification of Soils
Week - 7 Index Properties and Classification of Soils
Week - 8 Soil Stabilization, Compaction, and Consolidation
Week - 9 Soil Stabilization, Compaction, and Consolidation
Week - 10 Soil Stabilization, Compaction, and Consolidation
Week - 11 Earthquake Mechanisms, Seismic Hazard Analysis, and Soil Liquefaction
Week - 12 Earthquake Mechanisms, Seismic Hazard Analysis, and Soil Liquefaction
Week - 13 Earthquake Mechanisms, Seismic Hazard Analysis, and Soil Liquefaction
Week - 14 Earthquake Mechanisms, Seismic Hazard Analysis, and Soil Liquefaction

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Question & Answer
  • Observation
  • Experiment
  • Drill - Practise
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Brain Storming
  • Report Preparation and/or Presentation
  • Competences
  • Productive
  • True to core values
  • Rational
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  • Follow ethical and moral rules
  • Environmental awareness
  • Information Management
  • Elementary computing skills

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100
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