GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
BEHAVIOR OF MASONRY STRUCTURE/5211332
Course Title: BEHAVIOR OF MASONRY STRUCTURE
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 2 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be able to interpret in advance level the behavior of masonry wall
Be able to understand the analysis methods of masonry members subjected to special types of loading and be able to apply these method to new applicati
Be able to identify the standards and regulations related to masonry structure and able to know in more advance and to question with criticizing the m
Be able to have detailed knowledge about the problems and their solutions faced in application related to masonry structures
Be able to perform detailed check on the outcomes obtained from computer programs used at the applications
Be able to complete the studied subject and able to make the presentation
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Masonry structure materials and their properties
2. Week  Worldwide examples of masonry structure applications
3. Week  Types of masonry structurei and comparatively evaluating their behaviors
4. Week  Behavior of unreinforced masonry structure
5. Week  Behavior of reinforced masonry structure
6. Week  Behavior of wrapped masonry structure
7. Week  Comparatively evaluating both national and international regulations and standards related to masonry structure
8. Week  Evaluating the principles of the earthquake resistance design of masonry structure
9. Week  Mid-term Exam
10. Week  Methods of calculation of the earthquake resistance design of masonry structure
11. Week  Analysis of earthquake response of a selected masonry structure as an example
12. Week  Analysis of earthquake response of a selected masonry structure as an example
13. Week  Presentation of the students homeworks
14. Week  Presentation of the students homeworks
15. Week  Presentation of the students homeworks
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
0
0
 Reading Tasks
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Material Design and Implementation
14
0
0
 Report Preparing
14
1
14
 Preparing a Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
14
1
14
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
14
1
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
1
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
14
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
196
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.84
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Develop expertise knowledge in a civil engineering specialty area founded on their graduate competenceX
2Realize the interaction between disciplines associated with their specialty areaX
3Use the theoretical and practical expertise knowledge gained in their specialty areaX
4Create new knowledge by integrating their knowledge area with the knowledge coming from different disciplines; and solve problems that need expertise by using scientific research methodsX
5Devise a problem in their specialty area, develop a solution methodology, solve the problem, and interpret the results and take action if necessaryX
6Develop new strategic approaches to unforeseen and complex scenarios in their specialty area and create solutions with taking responsibilityX
7Criticize the knowledge in their specialty area, guide the learning process, and independently direct high level studiesX
8Systematically communicate the recent developments in their specialty area and their own studies to groups both inside and outside their specialty area, orally, in writing and visuallyX
9Examine social relationships and the norms that dictate them with a critical point of view; develop and take action to change these norms if necessaryX
10Communicate orally and in writing with at least one foreign languageX
11Use computer software at a level required by their specialty area with drawing upon information and communication technology at a high levelX
12Develop strategic, political, and application plans associated with their specialty area, and analyze the attained results within total quality processesX
13Protect social, scientific, and ethical values during collection, interpretation, and dissemination stages of the data associated with their specialty area; instruct and supervise these valuesX
14Apply problem solving skills and the assimilated knowledge within their specialty area to multidisciplinary studiesX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assist Prof. Dr. Ahmet GÖKDEMİR)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ahmetgok)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (ahmetgok@gazi.edu.tr)