SOIL MECHANICS I

AIM

1 - To teach main principles of soil mechanics. 2 - To give the main information about the introduction of foundation engineering. 3 - To discuss the subjects of design and application of foundation construction.

CONTENT

This course contains; Physical and index properties of soils.,Classification of soils.,Compaction.,Hydraulic properties, capillarity, permeability, frost effect.,Effective, neutral and total stress.,Stress-strain relationships for soils.,Stress distribution in soils.,Consolidation.,Shear strength. ,Earth pressure..

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Physical and index properties of soils.

2. WEEK 2

   Classification of soils.

3. WEEK 3

   Compaction.

4. WEEK 4

   Hydraulic properties, capillarity, permeability, frost effect.

5. WEEK 5

   Effective, neutral and total stress.

6. WEEK 6

   Stress-strain relationships for soils.

7. WEEK 7

   Stress distribution in soils.

8. WEEK 8

   Consolidation.

9. WEEK 9

   Shear strength.

10. WEEK 10

    Earth pressure.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

READING

• B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning.
• Craig, R.F., 1997, Soil Mechanics, Spon Press; 6th edition R.D. Holtz, W.D. Kovacs and T.C. Sheahan (2011), An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineerig 2nd Edition, Pearson-Prentice-Hall. M.Budhu (2011), Soil Mechanics and Foundations, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons. Ozudogru, K., Tan, O., Aksoy, I.H., 2001, Soil Mechanics with Solved Problems, BirsenPress, Istanbul. Kumbasar, V., Kip, F., 1999, Soil Mechanics Problems, Caglayan Kitabevi, Beyoglu, Istanbul.

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Burcu DIŞKAYACOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Burcu DIŞKAYA
• Assist.Prof. Vefa OKUMUŞ