Geotechnics non-thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CE561

Course Name:

Introduction to Earth Fill Dam Design

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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 SAEID ZARDARI

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. ABDULLAH TOLGA ÖZER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

-Examining the problems related to filling and excavations in civil engineering and gaining design principles

Course Content:

-Soil Embankments, Usage areas, Design principles/ Features of compaction and compacted soils, specifications/ Soil filling construction methods and control in the field/ Highway embankments/ Fillings, settlements and stability controls on soft soils/ Infiltration and erosion problems, drainage measures, foundation and hull stability analyzes/ Earth pressures and design of supported systems/ /Deep excavations, open and supported excavations/ Ground movements from deep excavations and their effects on surrounding structures/ Instrumental observation and drainage measures in soil fills

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) -The student has sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science and related engineering disciplines; gain the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems.
2) -The student gains the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; for this purpose, will have the ability to choose and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods.
3) -The student is provided with information about the use and design of landfills in civil engineering.
4) -The student is given information about the basic principles of the design of deep excavations and the problems related to excavations.
5) -Civil engineering student gains in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	-Soil Fillings, Usage areas Design principles	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
2)	-Properties of compacted and compacted soils, specifications	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
3)	-Soil fill construction methods and control in the field, Highway fills	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
4)	-Fillings, settlements and stability checks on soft soils	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
5)	-Dam embankments, seepage and erosion problems	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
6)	-Dam embankments, drainage measures, foundation and body stability analysis	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
7)	-Earth pressures, open and supported excavations	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
8)	-Stability in deep excavations	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
9)	-Midterm	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
10)	-Prestress Anchor support systems	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
11)	-Ground Nail support systems	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
12)	-Deformation in deep excavations and its effect on surrounding structures	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
13)	-Instrumental observation and drainage measures in landfills	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes
14)	-Instrumental observation and drainage measures in landfills	-Ders Notları/ Lecture Notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Mevcut bir kitap yerine güncel gelişmeleri de içeren notlar çoğaltılarak öğrencilere verilecektir. Zemin Mekaniği – Özaydın, İ.K. Zemin İncelemesi ve Temel Tasarımı – Yıldırım S. Karayolları Teknik Şartnamesi – Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü Constructing and Controlling Compaction of Earth Fills – D. Shanklin vd. (editörler) Türk ve Yabancı Standartlar
References:	-Earth Structures, I. Vanicek ve M. Vanicek Earth Pressure and Earth Retaining Structures, C.R.I. Clayton vd. Geotechnical Instrumentation for Monitoring Field Performance, J. Dunnicliff

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

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