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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81021150 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 2023 | Autumn | 1 | 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
Explaining the engineering properties of soils, soil behavior in the field, effective stress and total stress behavior, shear strength, collapse hypotheses, stress-strain behavior.
Objectives of the Course
The behavior of soils under load is the introduction of advanced soil mechanics theory within the scope of settlement-stress behavior depending on soil properties.
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 soil mechanics |
| 2 | Physical properties of the ground |
| 3 | Soil stress |
| 4 | Soil stress |
| 5 | Compaction of soils, consolidation and settlement |
| 6 | Compaction of soils, consolidation and settlement |
| 7 | Compaction of soils, consolidation and settlement |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Ground water |
| 10 | Ground water |
| 11 | Stress-strain behavior and shear strength of soils |
| 12 | Stress-strain behavior and shear strength of soils |
| 13 | Improvement of ground properties |
| 14 | Improvement of ground properties |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Zemin Mekaniği", Prof. Dr. Kutay Özaydın, Birsen Yayınevi. |
| Zemin Mekaniği", Prof. Dr. Kutay Özaydın, Birsen Yayınevi. | |
| Zemin Mekaniği", Prof. Dr. Kutay Özaydın, Birsen Yayınevi. |
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 | ||