GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL TOPICS (GEOTECHNICS)/IM431
Course Title: SPECIAL TOPICS (GEOTECHNICS)
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Sami Oguzhan Akbas
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/soakbas
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  soakbas@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To have information on the types pf deep foundations
To master the beahvior of deep foundations including the load transfer mechanism
To estimate the capacity of deep foundations under axial and lateral loads
To have knowledge on group efficiency and pile group behavior
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction and an overview of foundation types
2. Week  Types of deep foundations
3. Week  Estimation of axial compressive pile capacity
4. Week  Estimation of axial compressive drilled shaft capacity
5. Week  Rock socketed drilled shafts
6. Week  1st Midterm
7. Week  Uplift capacity and pile driving formulas
8. Week  Laterally loaded piles
9. Week  Laterally loaded piles
10. Week  Pile load tests
11. Week  Pile groups - efficiency
12. Week  2nd Mideterm
13. Week  Pile groups - settlement
14. Week  Negative Skin Friction
15. Week  Additional subjects
16. Week  Additional subjects
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Das, BM: Principles of Foundation Engineering
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N.A.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
40
 Assignment
6
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
1
14
 Reading
14
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
0
0
 Preparing Reports
14
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
0
0
 Presentation
14
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
10
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
124
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.96
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practiceX
2Have skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situationsX
3Have the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.X
4Have the ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusionsX
5Have the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologiesX
6Have ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issueX
7Have abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidenceX
8Have motivation for life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technologyX
9Is aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issuesX
10Have the ability for effective oral and official communication skills in Turkish Language and, at minimum, one foreign languageX
11Have consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanityX
12well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethicsX