GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FOUNDATION ENGINEERING I/İNM 402
Course Title: FOUNDATION ENGINEERING I
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1-Students will be able to analyze and solve the geotechnical problems encountered on the construction sites with the basic principles for geotechnica
2-Foundation engineering terms, evaluation of field and laboratory experiments,
3-Shallow foundations general information and of the design
4-Bearing capacity theories, (Terzaghi bearing capacity and The General Bearing Capacity Equation-Meyerhof, Vesic, etc.)
5- Bearing capacity calculation with field test (SPT) results,
6-Estimating of the bearing capacity for layered soils,
7-Calculate of the bearing capacty in eccentrically loaded foundations,
8-To be able to evaluate consolidation experiment and its parameters,
9-Foundations design be able to do settlement analysis, (Elastic Settlement of Foundations and consolidation settlement of foundation),
10-Deep foundations and design, pile foundation, single and group pile bearing capacity and settlement calculations

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  1-Introduction, Foundation engineering terms, Soil Investigation and research,
2. Week  2-Footing base pressure calculation, vertical and horizontal stresses,
3. Week  3-Shallow foundations and bearing capacity, (Terzaghi Bearing capacty theory),
4. Week  4-Use of the general bearing capacity equation by bearing capacity calculating.
5. Week  5-Bearing capacity analysis by the field (SPT) tests.
6. Week  6-Bearing capacity analysis of the layered soils,
7. Week  7-Determination bearing capacity analysis of the special cases.
8. Week  8- Midterm exam-Eccentrically loaded Foundation design and calculation of bearing capacity,
9. Week  9- Consolidation Theory and evaluation of its parameters,
10. Week  10- Elastic Settlement of Foundations analysis and evaluate.
11. Week  11-Consolidation settlement analysis on the foundations,
12. Week  12-The settlement analysis of granular (sand-gravel) soils,
13. Week  13-Deep foundation, single pile design, bearing capacity and settlement calculations,
14. Week  14-Group pile design, bearing capacity and settlement calculations,
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
50
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
14
2
28
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
0
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
0
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
98
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.92
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having a sufficient substructure concerning basic mathematics as well as natural and applied sciences, also having the competence in use of theoretical knowledge along with application experiences in engineering solutionsX
2Equipped with determination, formulation and solution skills of complex engineering problems, and having the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methodsX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, equipment or product meeting certain needs under realistic limitations and conditions. In this way, having the skill to use modern designing methods (realistic limitations and conditions include subjects such as economics, environmental conditions, sustainability, productivity, ethics, health, security, social and political problems)X
4Having the ability to develop, select and use of modern methods and tools, talented to use of informatics technologies effectivelyX
5Having the ability to design an experimental setup, carry out experiments, acquire data, analyze and interpret the outcomesX
6Having the ability to study in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams effectively and talented to carry out individual studiesX
7Having the ability in written and oral Turkish communication and use of a foreign language (at least)X
8Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, having the ability to access knowledge, following developments in science and technology and renewing himself/herselfX
9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilitiesX
10Having informed of applications in professional life including project and amendment management, awareness of entrepreneurship, reformism and sustainable developmentX
11Information regarding the universal and social effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security as well as problems of era; awareness of legal results of engineering solutionsX
12Possessing administrative skillsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof.Dr. Mehmet ORHAN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/orhanm)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (orhanm@gazi.edu.tr , morhan57@gmail.com)