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  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Master of Science (MS) Degree
  • Program in Geotechniques
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  • Advanced Soil Mechanics
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Course Introduction Information

Code - Course Title MEK501 - Advanced Soil Mechanics
Course Type Required Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 7.5
Course Instructor(s) DOÇENT DOKTOR BURAK EVİRGEN
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended -
Required or Recommended Resources Principles of geotechnical engineering, Braja M. Das, 7th ed, Stamford, Conn., Cengage Learning, 2010. Principles of foundation engineering, Braja M. Das, 6th ed., Thomson/Brooks/Cole, 2007.
Recommended Reading List 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, Presentation, Final Exam
Work Placement Not Applicable
Sustainability Development Goals Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Soil Structure
Week - 2 Soil Structure
Week - 3 Hydraulic Conductivity
Week - 4 Permeability and Seepage
Week - 5 Stresses in Soil Mass
Week - 6 Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Problems
Week - 7 Consolidation Theory
Week - 8 Evaluation of Soil Settlement
Week - 9 Shear Strength Theory
Week - 10 EN: Shear Strength Theory
Week - 11 Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations
Week - 12 Slope Stability
Week - 13 Lateral Earth Pressure Theory
Week - 14 Soil Improvement; Grouting; Jet Grouting

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Question & Answer
  • Drill - Practise
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Brain Storming
  • Report Preparation and/or Presentation
  • Competences
  • Productive
  • True to core values
  • Rational
  • Questoning
  • Creative
  • Follow ethical and moral rules
  • Civic awareness
  • Effective use of Turkish
  • Use time effectively
  • Eleştirel düşünebilme
  • Problem solving
  • To work autonomously

Assessment Methods

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