Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
JMİ430GEOTECHNICS DATA EXPLORATIONElective474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
He learns data collection for engineering projects and evaluates the collected data for engineering purpose.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd.Doç.Dr.Ersin KOLAY
Learning Outcomes
1He can classify rocks and soils
2He can determine the engineering properties of discontinuous
3He knows in situ tests applied to rocks
4He knows laboratory tests applied to rocks
5He knows in situ tests applied to soils
6He knows laboratory tests applied to soils
7He can interpret engineering parameters of the soils and rocks
8He can prepare geotechnical report for engineerin purpose
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Terms of Geotechnique and Application Fields, Confining Discontunity Datas and It’s Assessment, Confining Datas and Presentation For Geotechnique Drilling, The Sampling Studies For Geotechnique, The Field Testings, The Methods of Bearing Capacity Calculating For Structure Bases of Rock and Soil Grounds, Assessment of The Liquefaction Potantial of Soil, Terms of Soil Oscilation, The Fundamental Principles of The Maps of Engineering Geology, Terms of Geographic Information System, The Fundamental Principles of Geologic-Geotechnique Study Planning, The Usage Fields of Geomechanic Parameters on Application
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1İntroduction
2The concept and application areas of geotechnic
3Engineering properties of the discontinuities
4Data collection from geotechnical borings and presentation of the datas
5Geotechnical sampling
6In situ tests
7Laboratory tests
8Midterm exam
9Calculation methods of bearing capacityfor building foundations
10Consolidation of the soil
11Liquefaction potential of soils
12Principles of engineering geology maps
13The concept of geographic information systems
14Basic principles of Geological-geotechnical studies
15Using of the geomechanical parameters in practice
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
-Bowles, J, E., 1988. Foundation Analysis and Design. Mc Graw Hill Book Company, Singapore, Fourth Edition, 1004 p -Griffiths, J.S., 2002., Mapping in Engineering Geology. Geological Society, London -Cutudo, D.P., 1999. Geoteknik Mühendisliği (Çeviri). Prentice Hall, Inc. ABD. - Bell, F.G., 2004. Mühendislik Jeolojisi ve İnşaat (Çeviren Kamil Kayabalı). -Ulusay, R., ve Sönmez., H., 2002. Kaya Kütlelerinin Mühendislik Özellikleri. JMO:60. -Ulusay, R., 1994. Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler. JMO:38
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Attending Lectures1410
Question-Answer1410
Report Preparation110
Report Presentation120
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer14114
Report Preparation12020
Report Presentation111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)111
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