Faculty Of Engıneerıng
Cıvıl Engıneerıng (Englısh)
Course Information
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING | |||||
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Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
Hour / Week | |||||
CVE407 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites and co-requisites | none |
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Language of instruction | Turkish |
Type | Required |
Level of Course | Bachelor's |
Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Aziz ERTUNÇ |
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
Suggested Subject | none |
Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
Objectives of the Course | This course aims to give you a broad understanding of the fundamentals of engineering as well as a solid grounding in mathematics, shallow and deep pile foundations, retaining structures and other subjects that will allow you to successfully proceed to the undergraduate level. |
Contents of the Course | Field inspection, test methods of land, Shallow foundations: bearing capacity, allowed bearing capacity, settlement, mat foundations, pile foundations, Bored piles, caissons, lateral earth pressure, retaining structures |
Learning Outcomes of Course
# | Learning Outcomes |
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1 | Has knowledge of Shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, geotechnical engineering structures, design and analysis methods |
2 | Examines the different geotechnical problems of soil mechanics information |
3 | settlement analysis of Foundations |
4 | slope stability and retaining structure design |
Course Syllabus
# | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
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1 | Soil and Foundation Engineering, general information about the construction of the basic input | Theory and practice |
2 | Soil surveys, soil investigation methods | Theory and practice |
3 | Probes and field tests | Theory and practice |
4 | Laboratory tests and other methods of soil investigation | Theory and practice |
5 | Preparation of Soil Survey reports | Theory and practice |
6 | Basic materials used in foundatiıon | Theory and practice |
7 | Mid-term exam | written exam |
8 | Introduction to the foundation systems and calculations of bearing capacity of soils | Theory and practice |
9 | Theorems of bearing capacity of soils and calculation methods | Theory and practice |
10 | Foundation types and calculations of bearing capacity of shallow foundations | Theory and practice |
11 | Introduction to deep foundation systems and bearing capacity calculations | Theory and practice |
12 | Foundation excavation pits and measures to be taken | Theory and practice |
13 | Structures holding the soil behind them and the design parameters | Theory and practice |
14 | Sheet piling, anchors, their usages and calculation methods | Theory and practice |
15 | Settlements and calculations of foundation consolidations | Theory and practice |
16 | Final Exam | written exam |
Course Syllabus
# | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
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1 | CODUTO,D.P., 2005. Temel Tasarımı. Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara. | ||
2 | YILMAZ, R., 2004, Temel İnşaatı, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul. |
Method of Assessment
# | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
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1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
# | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
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1 | Has knowledge of Shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, geotechnical engineering structures, design and analysis methods | 2 | 1 |
2 | Examines the different geotechnical problems of soil mechanics information | 2 | 1 |
3 | settlement analysis of Foundations | 2 | 1 |
4 | slope stability and retaining structure design | 2 | 2 |
Work Load Details
# | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
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1 | Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
16 | Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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