Department of Civil Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Department of Civil Engineering
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Department of Civil Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81021129 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 2023 | Spring | 2 | 3+0+0 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Asst. Prof. Esra URAY |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Esra URAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Esra URAY | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Conducting the foundation design by considering the geotechnical properties of the soil, determining the bearing capacity of single, shallow and deep foundations, performing settlement analysis, examining the earthquake code from a geotechnical point of view, determining the lateral ground pressure, design of the bearing structures
Objectives of the Course
Design of foundation and retaining using laboratory and field test results, examination of appropriate improvement methods in weak quality soils, and evaluation of foundation design within the scope of Turkish Building and Earthquake Regulation (2018)
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to foundation engineering |
| 2 | Investigation of geotechnical properties of soils |
| 3 | Determination of bearing capacity of soils |
| 4 | Determination of lateral soil pressure |
| 5 | Slopes of stability |
| 6 | Shallow and deep foundation design |
| 7 | Shallow and deep foundation design |
| 8 | Shallow and deep foundation design |
| 9 | Midterm exam |
| 10 | Lateral loaded pile design |
| 11 | Retaining wall design |
| 12 | Anchored shoring design |
| 13 | Geoarme retaining wall |
| 14 | Soil improvement methods |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Das, M.B., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Third ed., Int. Thompson Publ. 1995 |
| Das, M.B., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Third ed., Int. Thompson Publ. 1995 | |
| Das, M.B., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Third ed., Int. Thompson Publ. 1995 | |
| Das, M.B., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Third ed., Int. Thompson Publ. 1995 | |
| Das, M.B., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Third ed., Int. Thompson Publ. 1995 |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||