Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 20150102008103 | DEEP EXCAVATIONS AND RETAINING METHOD | Elective | 4 | 8 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To gain knowledge and fundamental design principles about earth fills and deep excavations as civil engineering structures. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Prof. Dr. Devlet Çıragoğlu |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas incomplex engineering problems | 2 | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | 3 | Students shall gain knowledge on basic principles and design of earth fills | 4 | Students shall gain knowledge on basic principles and design of support systems of deep excavations | 5 | Prepare civil engineering students for a career in geotechnical engineering |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Introduction to earth fills, basic design principles of earth fills / Compaction and properties of compressed soils, codes/ Applications of earth fills and in-situ control, highway embankments / Earth fills on soft soils, settlement and stability controls/ Seepage and erosion problems in embankments / Earth fill dams stability analyses of dam foundation and body / Earth pressures, open and supported excavations / Deep excavations, open and supported digs / Soil movement caused by deep excavations and the effect on neighboring structures/ Instrumentation of deep excavations and support systems / Drainage in earth structures. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to earth fills, basic design principles of earth fills | | | 2 | Compaction and properties of compressed soils, Turkish and international codes | | | 3 | Applications of earth fills and in-situ control, highway embankments | | | 4 | Earth fills on soft soils, settlement and stability controls | | | 5 | Earth fill dams, seepage and erosion problems | | | 6 | Earth fill dams stability analyses of dam foundation and body | | | 7 | Earth pressures, open and supported excavations | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | 9 | Design of supported excavations | | | 10 | Stability of deep excavations | | | 11 | Tieback walls | | | 12 | Soil nailing | | | 13 | Soil movement caused by deep excavations and the effect on neighboring structures | | | 14 | Instrumentation of earth structures and drain precautions | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1) Seepage, Drainage and Flow Nets – Cedergren, H.R.
2) Engineering Principles of Ground Modification – Hausmann, M.R.
3) Soil Strength and Slope Stability – Duncan, J.M. and Wright, S.G.
4) Constructing and Controlling Compaction of Earth Fills – D. Shanklin et al. (eds.) |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Self Study | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | LO3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | LO5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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