Instıtute Of Graduate Educatıon
Cıvıl Engıneerıng Master's Program (Wıth Thesıs)

Course Information

ROAD DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
FIM639 Spring 3 0 3 6

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Master's
Lecturer PROF.DR. MEHMET ÇAKIROĞLU
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course It is aimed to inform the students about the removal of precipitation and flows due to climatic characteristics through drainage system.
Contents of the Course 1. To apply new techniques on drainage 2. To be able to design surface and surface drainage structures used in roads and airports 3. To be able to make anchorage applications in road engineering

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 To be able to apply new techniques in drainage
2 To be able to design surface and surface drainage structures used in highway and airports
3 To be able to design surface and surface drainage structures used in highway and airports
4 To be able to design surface and surface drainage structures used in highway and airports

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 What is drainage, aims, benefits, general definitions, harmful effects of water on the road
2 Drainage types and the first measures to be taken in drainage, drainage on highways
3 Surface water drainage, edge trenches, areas of use, types, head ditches, areas of use, types, illustrations and figures
4 Vents, pipe vents, arch vents, box vents, tablular vents, curves, sizes, types, areas of use, illustrations and figures
5 Flow calculation, culvert type and size selection, applications
6 Gutter and manholes in urban roads, calculations and applications
7 Groundwater drainage, survey, land survey, drilling, groundwater monitoring, analysis and evaluation
8 Sampling with underground water drainage facilities, blind drains, tubular drains, fish drains, sand drains, paintings and figures
9 MİDTERM
10 Other underground drainage systems, horizontal drains, vertical sand drains, maintenance of drains
11 Other underground drainage systems, horizontal drains, vertical sand drains, maintenance of drains
12 Advanced drainage systems on modern roads
13 Landslides in road engineering and forms of drainage improvement
14 emphasis on drainage in Turkey, discussions and general evaluation  
15 emphasis on drainage in Turkey, discussions and general evaluation  
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 1-Yayla N.,"Karayolu Mühendisliği", 2006
2 2-Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü,"Yol Yapım Metotları"
3 3-Sonuç T.,"Karayolu Tekniği",1977

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
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
1 To be able to apply new techniques in drainage
2 To be able to design surface and surface drainage structures used in highway and airports
3 To be able to design surface and surface drainage structures used in highway and airports
4 To be able to design surface and surface drainage structures used in highway and airports
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
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 0 0 0
8 Midterm Exam 0 0 0
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 20 20
16 Final Exam 0 0 0
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