Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 516 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 516 Course Title: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer İSMAİL DİNÇER (idincer@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to be know and made geotechnical in-situ tests and their use in geotechnical calculations. During the course only field tests just mentioned. These tests and analyse details are explained with theory and practice.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learning the in-situ tests. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
PO-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs.
PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Knowledge of types and fields used in the tests. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
PO-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs.
PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Application methods and related test standards PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling.
PO-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs.
PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In-situ test using geotechnical works and design: standard penetration test, cone penetration test, flat dilatometer test, vane test, becker penetration test, pressuremeter tests, plate loading test, lugeon test, dynamic penetration test
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Geotechnical design applications with in-situ filed tests Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
2 Standard penetration test (SPT) Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
3 Geotechnical design with SPT Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
4 Cone penetration test (CPT) Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
5 Geotechnical design with CPT Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
6 Pressuremeter test Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
7 Geotechnical design with pressuremeter Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Field vein test Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
10 Plate loading test Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
11 Geotechnical design with plate loading test Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
12 Filling materials and compaction test Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
13 In-situ compaction control Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
14 Problem solving-1 Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
15 Problem solving-1 Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ulusay, R., 2001, Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler. JMO Yayınları, No.38, Genişletilmiş 4. Baskı Barok Ofset,385 s.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 7 49
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 7 7 49
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180