Civil Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Civil Engineering
Course Details
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Civil Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05371109 | Soil Dynamics | 4 | Autumn | 7 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım, soru çözümü |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. İsa KUL |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. İsa KUL | A-Z31 | [email protected] | 7293 |
Course Content
Introduction, vibration in simple systems, wave propagation in soil, soil behavior under cyclic loading, measurement of dynamic soil properties, foundations under dynamic loads. Vibration prevention: formulations and solutions, determination of the effects of vibration, vibration measurement and estimation techniques, vibration reduction. Geotechnical earthquake engineering: Determination of earthquake characteristics, estimation of ground motion caused by the earthquake, the area of the seismic response analysis, liquefaction problem, responses of geotechnical structures and underground structures.
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to gain basic knowledge about soil dynamics and earthquake in terms of civil engineering, to examine the behaviors of the soils under dynamic effects, and to provide the students with enough knowledge and skills in the consideration of these effects in the design of the ground structures.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P2 | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | 5 |
| P3 | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knows wave propagation in soil layers and its behaviour under repeated loads | P.2.98 | 1 |
| O2 | Apply soil dynamics to foundation design | P.2.99 | 1 |
| O3 | Knows the earthquake effect on foundations and takes preventive measures | P.2.100 | 1 |
| O4 | Knows soil liquefaction under the effect of earthquake, applies solutions to soil problems | P.2.101 | 1 |
| O5 | Knows the earth movements caused by earthquake | P.2.102 | 1 |
| O6 | Knows strength structures, level stability and behaviour of earth and underground structures in earthquakes | P.2.103 | 1 |
| O7 | Apply soil dynamics to foundation design | P.3.24 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Wave propagation in the soil layers and soil behavior under repeated loads, soil parameters measured under dynamic load |
| 3 | Wave propagation in the soil layers and soil behavior under repeated loads, soil parameters measured under dynamic load |
| 4 | Dynamic loads in shallow and deep foundations, the fundamental impact of the earthquake in |
| 5 | Dynamic loads in shallow and deep foundations, the fundamental impact of the earthquake in |
| 6 | Shallow and deep foundations to be designed according to seismic effects |
| 7 | Shallow and deep foundations to be designed according to seismic effects |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Shallow and deep foundations to be designed according to seismic effects |
| 10 | Subjected to dynamic loads of the basic design criteria, methods of solution, solutions and design |
| 11 | Subjected to dynamic loads of the basic design criteria, methods of solution, solutions and design |
| 12 | Factors affecting soil liquefaction and liquefaction, solutions |
| 13 | Factors affecting soil liquefaction and liquefaction, solutions |
| 14 | The factors of seismic motion, Soil structures, seismic effects of slope and retaining structures |
| 15 | The factors of seismic motion, Soil structures, seismic effects of slope and retaining structures |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Soil Dynamics with Applications in Vibration and Earthquake Protection, Cristos Vrettos, 2012 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 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 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 149 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,97 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knows wave propagation in soil layers and its behaviour under repeated loads | 5 | - |
| O2 | Apply soil dynamics to foundation design | 5 | - |
| O3 | Knows the earthquake effect on foundations and takes preventive measures | 5 | - |
| O4 | Knows soil liquefaction under the effect of earthquake, applies solutions to soil problems | 5 | - |
| O5 | Knows the earth movements caused by earthquake | 5 | - |
| O6 | Knows strength structures, level stability and behaviour of earth and underground structures in earthquakes | 5 | - |
| O7 | Apply soil dynamics to foundation design | - | 5 |