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  • Department of Civil Engineering (30% English)
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  • Soil Mechanics Laboratory
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Course Introduction Information
Code - Course Title İNŞ317 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Course Type Required Courses
Language of Instruction İngilizce
Laboratory + Practice 0+2
ECTS 1.5
Course Instructor(s) DOKTOR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ MEHMET İNANÇ ONUR
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 It is recommended that the student taking this course should take İNŞ315 - Soil Mechanics course.
Required or Recommended Resources Das B.M., Principles of Geotechnical Engineering. Boston: PWS-KENT.Kalinski M.E., Soil Mechanics Lab Manual.
Recommended Reading List 1. Zemin Mekaniği, Prof. Dr. Kutay Özaydın, Birsen Yayınevi, 2016. 2. Zemin mekaniği problemleri, Vahit Kumbasar, Fazıl Kip, 6. baskı, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1999.
Assessment methods and criteria Midterm, Report, Practice, Final
Work Placement Laboratory Applications
Sustainability Development Goals Quality Education , Sustainable Cities and Communities

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Introduction: Experimental study, General laboratory safety rules
Week - 2 Relationship between theory and experiments: Data analysis, Interpretation of results
Week - 3 Disturbed and undisturbed soil sampling
Week - 4 Soil index tests: Sieve analysis and hydrometer
Week - 5 Water content and specific gravity
Week - 6 Atterberg limits: Liquid limits, Plastic limits, Shrinkage limit
Week - 7 Soil permeability tests
Week - 8 Soil compaction tests: Standard proctor, Modified proctor, Sand cone and nuclear density meter
Week - 9 Oedometer test
Week - 10 Soil strength tests: Unconfined compression test
Week - 11 Soil strength tests: Triaxial compression test
Week - 12 Soil strength tests: Shear box test
Week - 13 Introduction to field tests
Week - 14 Preparation of soil investigation report

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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  • Lecture
  • Team/Group Work
  • Demonstration
  • Experiment
  • Report Preparation and/or Presentation
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  • Rational
  • Work in teams
  • Use time effectively
  • Organization and planning
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Assessment Methods

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 20
Quiz 1 10
Homework 1 15
Final Exam 1 40
Practice 1 15
Toplam (%) 100
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