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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) | ||||
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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 |