| Course Name |
Foundation Engineering
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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CIVE 414
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Fall/Spring
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3
|
0
|
3
|
6
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| Prerequisites |
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Course Coordinator | - | ||||||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | ||||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | ||||||||
| Course Objectives | To provide the theory of foundation, retaining wall and deep excavation design of civil engineering structures and guide the participial applications of foundation types to field |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Geotechnical properties of soils, subsurface investigations, shallow foundations, mat foundations, lateral earth pressures, retaining structures, sheet piles, braced cuts, pile foundations, drilled shafts and soil improvement. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Geotechnical properties of Soil | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 1) |
| 2 | Subsurface Exploration | Natural Soil Deposits and Subsoil Exploration, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 2) |
| 3 | Shallow foundations | Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 3) |
| 4 | Shallow foundations | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 1) |
| 5 | Shallow foundations | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 2) |
| 6 | Mat foundations | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 3) |
| 7 | Lateral earth pressure and retaining walls | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 4) |
| 8 | Lateral earth pressure and retaining walls | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 5) |
| 9 | Sheet pile walls | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 6) |
| 10 | Pile foundations | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 7) |
| 11 | Pile foundations | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 8) |
| 12 | Pile foundations | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 9) |
| 13 | Drilled shafts | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 10) |
| 14 | Soil improvements | Geotechnical Properties of Soil, Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication (Chapter 11) |
| 15 | Review | Reading the relevant chapter from the book |
| 16 | Final | Reading the relevant chapter from the book |
| Course Textbooks | Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Sixth Edition, Thomson Publication |
| References | Course web-site- Lecture Notes |
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
2
|
20
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
20
|
| Project |
1
|
30
|
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Portfolios | ||
| Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
|
10
|
| Final / Oral Exam |
1
|
20
|
| Total |
| Contribution of Semester Work to Final Grade | 5 |
80 |
| Contribution of Final Work to Final Grade | 1 |
20 |
| Total |
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours Including exam week: 16 x total hours |
16
|
||
| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
|
4
|
|
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Homework / Assignments |
2
|
10
|
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
13
|
|
| Project |
1
|
20
|
|
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Portfolios | |||
| Midterms / Oral Exams |
1
|
5
|
|
| Final / Oral Exam |
1
|
10
|
|
| Total |
180
|
|
#
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Program Qualifications / Outcomes |
* Level of Contribution
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
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| 1 | Adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Civil Engineering problems | |||||
| 2 | Ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to design a complex system, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose | X | ||||
| 4 | Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for Civil Engineering practice | |||||
| 5 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating Civil Engineering problems | |||||
| 6 | Ability to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually | |||||
| 7 | Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 8 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself | |||||
| 9 | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility | X | ||||
| 10 | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of Civil Engineering solutions | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
