FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Civil Engineering

CIVE 314 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Soil Mechanics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CIVE 314
Spring
3
2
4
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Group Work
Problem Solving
Application: Experiment / Laboratory / Workshop
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to give information about the main theories of soil mechanics, to teach field and laboratory experiments for specifying soil properties, to provide information about the introduction of foundation engineering and to introduce design and applications of foundation construction.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the index and physical features of soils.
  • Classify soils.
  • Compare the distribution of stresses in soils, such as effective, and total stress, pore water pressure.
  • Calculate the amount of settlement in sand and clay layers.
  • Calculate the shear strength of a soil.
  • Compare data obtained from field and laboratory tests.
Course Description In this course, basic information about soil formation and classification is given. The course covers the principles of stress, compaction, consolidation, and shear strength and earth pressure. Laboratory tests will be held to determine the soil properties.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Formation of soils and physical properties B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition,Chapter 2
2 Index properties of soils B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 3
3 Soil classification B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 5
4 Permeability, Darcy Law and capillarity B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 7
5 Compaction B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 6
6 Total and effective stresses B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
7 Stress distribution B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
8 Midterm
9 Shear strength B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 12
10 Shear strength B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 12
11 Consolidation B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 11
12 Consolidation B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 11
13 Active and passive earth pressures B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
14 Active and passive earth pressures B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Chapter 10
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

B.M. Das (2010), Principles of GeotechnicalEngineering, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN: 9780495411307.

Suggested Readings/Materials

 Soil Mechanics, 6th Edition by R.F. Craig, CRC Press, 1997, ISBN:9780419224501

 Soil Mechanics and Foundations, MuniBudhu, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2010, ISBN: 9780470556849.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
10
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
2
50
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
2
20
40
Final Exam
1
32
32
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

X
4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications.

5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics.

X
6

To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language;

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering.

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