Geotechnics with Thesis | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | CE566 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Field Tests in Geotechnics | ||||||||
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Fall Spring |
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SAEID ZARDARI | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | 1. Description of the test methods to determine soil properties in situ 2. Choice of the appropriate test method for the purpose 3. Interpretation of the test data 4. Derivation of the parameters to be used for design and analysis |
Course Content: | History of field testing and its significance Comparison of field and laboratory testing Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Becker Penetration Test(BPT) Cone Penetration Test (PCPT, CPTu) Pressuremeter Test (PMT, MPM) Flat Dilatometer Test (DMT) Field Vane Test (FVT) Borehole Shear Test (BST) Plate Bearing Test (PLT) Dynamic Probing Test (DP) Field CBR Test Geophysical methods: A) Seismic refraction (SR); Spectral analysis of Surface Vawes (MASW; SASW). Geophysical Methods: B) Elektromagnetic Waves, Ground Penetration Radar, Underground Radarı (GPR) |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | -History and Necessity of Field Experiments | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
2) | -Laboratory vs. Field Experiments | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
3) | Standard penetration Test | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
4) | -Becker Penetration Test | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
5) | Cone Penetration Test | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
6) | -Pressuremeter Test | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
7) | -Flat Dilatometer Experiment | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
8) | -Wing Cutter Experiment | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
9) | Midterm | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
10) | -Plate Handling Experiment | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
11) | -Dynamic Penetration | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
12) | -Field CBR Experiment | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
13) | Geophysical Methods: A) Seismic Refraction; Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
14) | Geophysical Methods: B) Electromagnetic Waves, Underground Radar, Penetration Radar | T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | • Eurocode7 :Geotechnical Design 2009 Part 3: Design Assisted by Field Testing • Geotechnical Testing, Observation, and Documentation • • Field Instrumentation and In Situ Measurements, (1986), IV. Int. Geotech. Seminar, Singapore. • Erol ve Çekinmez 2014 Geoteknik Mühendisliğinde Saha Deneyleri, Yüksel Proje |
References: | -T.Lunne, P.K.Robertson, J.J.M.Powell, 1997, Cone Penetration Testing in Geotechnical Practice, |
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1) It defines the broad multidisciplinary scope of Geotechnical Engineering and the interaction between related disciplines. | ||||
2) Repeats current techniques and methods applied in the field of Geotechnical Engineering and their constraints, effects and results. | ||||
3) Systematically conveys the processes and results of studies in written, verbal and visual formats in national and international environments in the field of civil engineering or outside the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | It defines the broad multidisciplinary scope of Geotechnical Engineering and the interaction between related disciplines. | |
2) | Repeats current techniques and methods applied in the field of Geotechnical Engineering and their constraints, effects and results. | |
3) | Systematically conveys the processes and results of studies in written, verbal and visual formats in national and international environments in the field of civil engineering or outside the field. |
Field Study |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 18 | 252 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 298 |