GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
METHODS OF REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING AT STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS/5281332
Course Title: METHODS OF REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING AT STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 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
The participant has knowledge about structural stability. The terms such as "collapse mode" and "plastic hinge formation" are introduced.
The participant will have information about the deficiencies of the load-bearing systems and the members.
Information is provided on generally accepted methods for some types of deficiency.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction of materials used in structural design. Presentation of information about the intended use. Introduction to mechanical properties of concrete, steel, and wood. and material models. Behavior differences against effects such as time or load.
2. Week  Introduction of material models developed for concrete, steel and wood. Behavior differences against effects such as time or load.
3. Week  Information is given about composite section behavior. Importance of reinforcement in reinforced concrete cross-section. Discussion of reinforcement arrangement.
4. Week  Cracking in reinforced concrete members. Concept of ductility and brittleness. Importance of energy dissipation on the member behavior
5. Week  Importance of energy dissipation on the member behavior
6. Week  Classification and introduction of structural load-bearing systems.
7. Week  Midterm exam. Plastic hinge formation and stability of load bearing systems.
8. Week  Structural strengthening strategies. Lateral stiffness, ductility and energy consumption aimed repair/strengthening methods.
9. Week  Methods for retrofit of columns.
10. Week  Methods for retrofit of beams.
11. Week  Methods for retrofit of slabs.
12. Week  Methods for retrofit of beam-column connections.
13. Week  Methods for retrofit of shear wall.
14. Week  Recommendations and calculation methods in terms of national regulations and standards on system/member strengthening/repair methods
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 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
0
 Reading Tasks
14
4
56
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
7
2
14
 Preparing a Presentation
4
2
8
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
2
14
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
7
2
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
191
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.64
 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. Yağmur Kopraman)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yagmur)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (yagmur@gazi.edu.tr)