Information Package / Course Catalogue
Site Investigation and Geotechnical Assessment
Course Code: CE427
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to make the students learn the tests needed to determine soil characteristics and know how to use the results of the tests during geotechnical evaluation of soil-structure system mechanics.

Course Content

Borings, field tests, laboratory tests, basics of soil investigation and geotechnical evaluation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Selman SAĞLAM
Learning Outcomes
1.The students know the planning phases of soil investigation
2.The students know testing the soil in-situ and know how to use the results in geotechnical evaluation
3.The students know the laboratory tests required for each different characteristic of soil
4.The students know how to determine design parameters
5.The students know the basic geotechnical evaluation methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eurocode 7-Geotechnical Design Part 2- Ground investigation and Testing
2.Zemin Etüdü El Kitabı, İMO yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Planning of Site Investigation
Week 2 - Theoretical
The regulations for site investigation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Borings
Week 4 - Theoretical
Standard Penetration Test
Week 5 - Theoretical
Standard Penetration Test
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cone Penetration Test
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cone Penetration Test
Week 8 - Theoretical
Pressuremeter Test
Week 9 - Theoretical
Index Tests
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sieve analysis, plastic limit tests
Week 11 - Theoretical
Triaxial Test, Direct shear box test
Week 12 - Theoretical
Consolidation Test
Week 13 - Theoretical
Correlations for determination of soil parameters
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%50
Assignment4%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory133378
Assignment46024
Midterm Examination17310
Final Examination17310
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
5
4
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026