COURSE INFORMATION FORM

Faculty Faculty of Engineering Program B.Sc. in Civil Engineering Required

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering Elective B.Sc. in Electrical-Electronics Engineering Elective B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering Elective B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering Elective

Semester Fall 2016-2017

Course Code CE 301 Course Title in English

Soil Mechanics

Course Title in Turkish

Zemin Mekaniği

Language of Instruction

English

Type of Course Flipped Classroom/ Lecture/ Exercise/ Laboratory Work Level of Course Undergraduate Course Category (by % of Content)

Basic Science Basic Engineering Engineering Design General Education - 50 50 -

Semester Offered Fall Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3 hours Recitation: - Lab:1 Other:-

Estimated Student Workload

161 hours per semester.

Number of Credits 6 ECTS Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade Pre-requisites STM 203

Expected Prior Knowledge

Prior knowledge of the mechanical properties of the materials and fundamental concepts of deformable bodies; stress, strain and failure of materials is expected.

Co-requisites None Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn the fundamental principles of soil mechanics and to apply this knowledge to solve practical foundation problems, to understand the importance and methodologies of subsoil investigations, to get familiarized with the concepts of soil stresses, and to learn how to analyze stability of slopes.

Course Description This course provides a comprehensive introduction to soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. The following topics are covered: Engineering Geology, types of rocks, soil formation and transport; Soil exploration, field and laboratory tests; Soil characterization and classification; Phase diagrams and fundamental soil properties; Introduction to earthwork, compaction and quality control; Ground water flow in one, two and three dimensions; Wells, pumping and dewatering; Analysis of stresses; Settlement and consolidation; Slope Stability.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu derste zemin mekaniği ve geoteknik mühendisliğinin temel kavramları şu konu başlıkları altında kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmektedir: Mühendislik jeolojisi, kaya tipleri, zemin oluşumu; Zemin incelemesi,saha ve laboratuvar deneyleri; Zeminlerin sınıflandırılması, Zemin prizması ve Zeminlerin fiziksel ve endeks özellikleri; Kompaksiyon; Hidrolik Özellikler, kapilarite, permeabilite, donma etkisi; Efektif, nötr ve toplam gerilmeler; Zeminde gerilme-deformasyon, gerilme dağılımı; Konsolidasyon, Kayma direnci, Şev stabilitesi.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to: 1. Read and understand soil boring data for foundation design. 2. Understand soil properties and classification. 3. Understand earthwork equipment and construction methods. 4. Analyze loads and stresses acting on shallow foundations. 5. Analyze and predict settlement due to loading. 6. Analyze the soils bearing capacity.

Relation to Student Outcomes and Competencies: N=None S=Supportive H=Highly Related Relationship of the Course with the Student Outcomes and Competencies Level Assessed by N/S/H

(Related Learning Outcomes and Activities)

Exam, Project, HW, Lab, Presentation, etc.

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering H (4, 5, 6)

Midterm Exam, Homework, Quizzes

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

S Laboratory sessions

(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

N

(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

N

(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

H (1,2,3,4,5,6)

Midterm Exam, Homework

(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

N

(g) an ability to communicate effectively S Active Learning Activities, Laboratory sessions

(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

N

(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning N

(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues

S Active Learning Activities

(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

S Laboratory sessions

Prepared by and Date Prof. Dr. Derin Ural / September 2016 Name of Instructors Prof. Dr. Derin Ural, Asst.Prof. Gökçe Tönük, Asst.Prof. İrem Zeynep Yıldırım Course Contents Week Topic 1. Introduction to Soil Mechanics/ Geological Engineering 2. Site Exploration and Characterization

Lab: Moisture content, Specific gravity, Sieve analysis

3. Soil Composition Lab: Hydrometer analysis, Atterberg Limits

4. Soil Classification 5. Excavation, Grading and Compaction

Lab: Compaction test (Proctor) 6. Hydrostatic Water Pressures and Stresses in Soils ( 1-dimensional)

7. Hydrostatic Water Pressures and Stresses in Soils (multi-dimensional) 8. Water Flow in Soils

Lab: Permeability test 9. Stress Distributions and Compressibility of Soils 10. Compressibility and Settlement 11. Time Rate of Consolidation

Lab: Oedometer Test 12. Shear Strength of Soils 13. Shear Strength of Soils

Lab: Unconfined Compression Test 14. Slope Stability

Lab: Direct shear test 15. Final Examination Period. 16. Final Examination Period. Required/Recommended Readings

Geotechnical Engineering: Principles & Practices: International Edition, 2/E Donald P. Coduto, Man-chu Ronald Yeung, William A. Kitch Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, SI Edition 8e Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan Additional materials will be given online.

Teaching Methods Contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique

Homework and Projects Weekly homework assignments Laboratory Work Laboratory sessions held for relevant topics Computer Use - Other Activities - Assessment Methods Types of assessment:

Number Ratio (%) Midterm Exams 1 30 Homework and Quizzes Weekly 20 Lab Sessions 6 10 Final Exam 1 40 . Total 100

Course Administration Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor email address: urald@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. Missing a quiz: No make-up will be given. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, each missed midterm by the student will be given the grade of the final exam. No make-up will be given. Missing a final: University regulations will be enforced. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

A ctivity No/Weeks C alculation Explanation

No/Weeks perS emester(A )

Preparing fortheA ctivity(B )

S pentintheA ctivityItself(C )

C ompleting theA ctivity

R equirements (D )

Lecture/F lippedC lassroom 14 0.5 3 49 A *(B +C +D )

Lab 7 0 .5 2 2 31.5 A *(B +C +D )

M idterm 1 13 2 15 A *(B +C +D )

Homeworks /Quizzes 14 2 1 42 A *(B +C +D )

F inalE xamination 1 20 3 23 A *(B +C +D )

TotalWorkload 160 .5

TotalWorkload/25 6 .42

EC TS 6

Hours

PROGRAM CRITERIA

1. Proficiency in a minimum of four recognized major areas of civil engineering; ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in at least two of the recognized major civil engineering areas; ability to perform civil engineering design

2. Proficiency in mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, calculus-based physics, and general chemistry

3. Understanding of professional practice issues, such as procurement of work, bidding versus quality-based selection processes, how design professionals and construction professionals interact to complete a project; awareness of the importance of competency and continuing education

Key verbs for cognitive domain in writing learning outcomes and competences:

Key Verbs: Remembering: defines, describes, identifies, knows, labels, lists, matches, names, outlines, recalls, recognizes, reproduces, selects, states. Understanding: comprehends, converts, defends, distinguishes, estimates, explains, extends, generalizes, gives an example, infers, interprets, paraphrases, predicts, rewrites, summarizes, translates. Applying: applies, changes, computes, constructs, demonstrates, discovers, manipulates, modifies, operates, predicts, prepares, produces, relates, shows, solves, uses. Analyzing: analyzes, breaks down, compares, contrasts, diagrams, deconstructs, differentiates, discriminates, distinguishes, identifies, illustrates, infers, outlines, relates, selects, separates. Evaluating: appraises, compares, concludes, contrasts, criticizes, critiques, defends, describes, discriminates, evaluates, explains, interprets, justifies, relates, summarizes, supports. Creating: categorizes, combines, compiles, composes, creates, devises, designs, explains, generates, modifies, organizes, plans, rearranges, reconstructs, relates, reorganizes, revises, rewrites, summarizes, tells, writes. Key verbs for affective domain in writing learning outcomes and competences: Receiving Phenomena: asks, chooses, describes, follows, gives, holds, identifies, locates, names, points to, selects, sits, erects, replies, uses. Responding to Phenomena: answers, assists, aids, complies, conforms, discusses, greets, helps, labels, performs, practices, presents, reads, recites, reports, selects, tells, writes. Valuing: completes, demonstrates, differentiates, explains, follows, forms, initiates, invites, joins, justifies, proposes, reads, reports, selects, shares, studies, works. Organizing: adheres, alters, arranges, combines, compares, completes, defends, explains, formulates, generalizes, identifies, integrates, modifies, orders, organizes, prepares, relates, synthesizes. Internalizing values: acts, discriminates, displays, influences, listens, modifies, performs, practices, proposes, qualifies, questions, revises, serves, solves, verifies.