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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes
1.1. To use the basic principles of soil mechanic to solve the soil problems.
2.2. To research data required and study with different disciplines for applications about soil mechanic.
3.3. To make etude, plan and project on subjects about soil mechanic such as slope stability, retaining wall and foundation.
4. Mohr-Coulomb failure theory
5.Safety tension and settlement of foundations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.FİLİZ, M., 1998. Zemin Mekaniği. E.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Ders Notları, 6-4. E.Ü.Z.F. Ofset Basımevi. Bornova-İzmir. Ofset Baskı Ders Notları
2.Berry, P.L and Reid, D., 1987. An Introduction to Soil Mechanics, McGraw-Hill Book Company, London
3.Demirbaş, S., 1988. Şevlerin Dengesi. Köy Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları, Ankara
4.Okman, C., 1998. Zemin Mekaniği. A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No.1502, Ankara
5.Tunç, A., 2001. Yol Malzemeleri ve Uygulamaları. Atlas Yayın Ltd. Şti. Yayın No:1, İstanbul
6.Uzuner, B.A., 1998. Çözümlü Problemlerle Temel Zemin Mekaniği. Teknik Yayınevi, Mühendislik Mimarlık Yayınları, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and content of soil mechanics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical characteristics of soil.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identification and assessment of the distribution of grain
Week 4 - Theoretical
Soil classification systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Atterberg limits
Week 6 - Theoretical
Water flows
Week 7 - Theoretical
Soil compaction (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Soil consolidation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Soil consolidation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Slip resistance of soil.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mohr-Coulomb failure theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ground pressure and retaining walls
Week 13 - Theoretical
Safety tension and settlement of foundations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Soil improvement
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1213
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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