Instıtute Of Graduate Educatıon
Cıvıl Engıneerıng Master's Program (Wıth Thesıs)
Course Information
| SOIL DYNAMICS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| FIM615 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Turkish |
| Type | Elective |
| Level of Course | Master's |
| Lecturer | PROF.DR. AZİZ ERTUNÇ |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | Basic concepts of soil dynamics and earthquake in terms of civil engineering, investigation of the behavior of the grounds under dynamic effects and consideration of these effects in the design of the ground structures are aimed to give enough knowledge and skills to the students. |
| Contents of the Course | Introduction: soil behavior under repetitive loading, measurement of dynamic soil properties, dynamically loaded soil. Determination of vibration effects, measurement of vibration, vibration estimations, vibration reduction. Determination of earthquake-induced deformation, liquefaction problem and precautions, determination of ground period and magnification, reaction of structures and underground structures. Determination of soil stress-strain properties. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Understand the behavior of the ground under repeated loads |
| 2 | Determines soil strain-strain properties |
| 3 | Determines the factors affecting dynamic soil properties. |
| 4 |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduction | lecture |
| 2 | Wave propagation in ground layers | lecture |
| 3 | Wave propagation in ground layers | lecture |
| 4 | Behavior of floors under repeated loads | lecture |
| 5 | Behavior of floors under repeated loads | lecture |
| 6 | Soil Growth and Ground Control Period | lecture |
| 7 | Soil Growth and Ground Control Period | lecture |
| 8 | Factors affecting liquefaction and liquefaction | lecture |
| 9 | Factors affecting liquefaction and liquefaction | lecture |
| 10 | Factors affecting liquefaction and liquefaction | lecture |
| 11 | Earthquake effects in soil dams | lecture |
| 12 | Earthquake effects in soil dams | lecture |
| 13 | Earthquake effects in soil dams | lecture |
| 14 | Slopes earthquake effects | lecture |
| 15 | Resistance to earthquake effects | lecture |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.M. Das (1998) Principles of Geotechnical Engineerig, PWS Publishing, (ISBN 0-534-95179-1)Aytekin, M. Çözümlü Problemlerle Temel Tasarımı, Derya Kitabevi. 2009, TrabzonÖnalp, A., Sert A. SGeoteknik Bilgisi ııı, Birsen YayıneviUzuner, B.A.,2005, Temel Zemin Mekaniği, Derya Kitabevi, 6. Baskı, Trabzon |
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 | Understand the behavior of the ground under repeated loads | 6 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | Determines soil strain-strain properties | 3 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | Determines the factors affecting dynamic soil properties. | 1 | 1͵2 |
| 4 |
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 | 7 | 98 |
| 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 | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 150 | ||||