PAT520 Blasting Demolition of BuildingsIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Explosives Engineering non-thesisGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Explosives Engineering non-thesis
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code: PAT520
Course Name: Blasting Demolition of Buildings
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 10
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SADETTİN BAĞDATLI
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: • Impart General understanding of demolition fundamentals.
• Teach students how to go about planning, designing and managing a demolition project.
• Focus on the use of explosives in demolition.
Course Content: Demolition techniques, building elements, explosives used in demolition works

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Recognizes building elements
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Knows demolition technique
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Can design blasting demolition
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Building demolition requirement
2) Demolitions techniques
3) Comparison of demolition techniques
4) Explosives used in building demolition
5) Explosives used in building demolition
6) Blasting demolition charge calculations
7) Blasting demolition charge calculations
8) Midterm exam
9) Initiation sequencing design
10) Initiation sequencing design
11) Sample design
12) Sample design
13) Sample design
14) Sample design

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim elemanı notları
References: Richard J. Diven, Mark Shaurette, Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management (Purdue Handbooks in Building Construction)

U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook (US Army Survival)

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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2

3

Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Lesson
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Application

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Application 2 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 10 18 180
Application 2 50 100
Midterms 1 5 5
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 295