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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to evaluate the dynamic reactions during the tillage processes in soils.
2.To be able to explain technological properties of soils and their usages according to their aims.
3.To be able to make interpretation between the physical- engineering properties and the soil mechanical-technological properties.
4.Capable of grasping the main principles belong to soil mechanics and technology and offer solutions for mechanical problems of soil
5.Able to sort forces affecting soil and opposite reactions responding these forces.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Munsuz, N. 1985. Toprak Mekaniği ve Teknolojisi. Ankara Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları: 922, Ders Kitabı No: 260, Ankara
2.Micthell, J. K. 1992. Fundemantals of Soil Behaviour. Willey Interscience Pres
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The physical properties of soils
Week 1 - Practice
Introduction, presentation of the laboratory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Soil components; the solid phase
Week 2 - Practice
Taking soil samples
Week 3 - Theoretical
Soil components; water and air, the structure of the water molecule
Week 3 - Practice
Diagnostic techniques of clay minerals
Week 4 - Theoretical
The clay mineral structures in soils, the classification of the clay minerals.
Week 4 - Practice
Atterberg limits
Week 5 - Theoretical
The water and ions adsorption on the clay surface
Week 5 - Practice
Determination of liquid limit in soils
Week 6 - Theoretical
Prime bonds in soils
Week 6 - Practice
Determination of the plastic limit
Week 7 - Theoretical
The dynamic properties of the soil, soil consistency, consistency (Atterberg) limits
Week 7 - Practice
Determination of the shrinkage limit
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
The consistency in wet and moist soils, adhesion and cohesion, the relationships between soil moisture content and adhesion-cohesion forces.
Week 9 - Practice
The evaluation of the Atterberg limits
Week 10 - Theoretical
The consistency of dry soils , refractive index of soils
Week 10 - Practice
The compaction test
Week 11 - Theoretical
Soil plasticity, factors affecting the Atterberg limits, activity, shrinkage ratio
Week 11 - Practice
The evaluation of the compaction test
Week 12 - Theoretical
Compaction, compression, consolidation
Week 12 - Practice
Soil resistivity measurement
Week 13 - Theoretical
Stabilization, shear strength
Week 13 - Practice
Using the penetrometer device
Week 14 - Theoretical
The usage areas of clay minerals
Week 14 - Practice
Soil crust formation
Week 15 - Theoretical
The usage areas of clay minerals
Week 15 - Practice
Practica exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination114216
Final Examination128230
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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