Information Package / Course Catalogue
Soil Mechanics I
Course Code: İNA201
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

With this course, the student will be able to determine the engineering properties of the floors by using the floor mechanics laboratory equipments.

Course Content

By using the method appropriate to the standard, He will be able to carry out the necessary experiments to determine the physical properties of the soil sample. He will be able to determine the consistency limits according to the soil-water relationship. It will be able to report the results of the experiment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. İbrahim Engin ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Using the method appropriate to the standard, it will be able to sample from the ground.
2.He will be able to carry out the necessary experiments to determine the physical properties of the soil sample.
3.Will be able to determine consistency limits according to soil-water relationship
4.It will be able to report the results of the experiment
5.Plastic limit test
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ground Mechanics Dr. Kutay Ozaydin
2.Soil Mechanics Laboratory Experiments and Problems
3.Lecture notes prepared by responsible teacher will be used
4.All books, brochures, magazines and web pages related to Professional Practices
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General structure of soils in terms of environmental geotechnics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Inspection pits
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sampling methods from the ground
Week 4 - Theoretical
Water content, Ground inspection report
Week 5 - Theoretical
Wet Sieve Analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relative density in fine grained soils (specific gravity)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Relative density in medium and coarse grained soils (specific gravity)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relative density in medium and coarse grained soils (specific gravity)
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 10 - Theoretical
Of course unit volume weight (sand subject method)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Diameter distribution of fine granular soils (Hydrometer method)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Liquid limit experiment with Casagrande device
Week 13 - Theoretical
Liquid limit experiment with cone submersible
Week 14 - Theoretical
Plastic limit test
Week 15 - Theoretical
Relay limit test
Week 16 - Final Exam
Semester final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment2012
Project301030
Laboratory2012
Reading1011
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
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5
4
4
3
3
3
4
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3
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5
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4
3
3
3
4
4
3
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5
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026