ADVANCED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

AIM

This course describes the application of soil mechanics in the analysis and design of foundations (shallow and deep) and earth retaining structures. The lectures include an overview of geotechnical site investigation methods and in situ tests used to estimate engineering parameters. The course emphasizes the importance of parameter selection in calculations of ultimate and serviceability limit state calculations for both shallow and deep foundations, and discusses methods of soil improvement. The section on earth retaining structures considers systems ranging from gravity walls to composite construction (reinforced earth), from structural support to field monitoring of excavations (bracing, tieback anchors etc.).

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction and Example, Design and Safety Factors, Site Investigation: Methodolog, Boreholes and Soil Sampling, Stratigraphy Classification Schemes,Site Investigation: Methodology, Boreholes and Soil Sampling, Stratigraphy Classification Schemes,Engineering Properties SPT/FV/PCPT in Situ Tests, Spread Foundation Design,Bearing Capacity,Strength Parameters for Soils,Allowable Settlements,Allowable Settlements ,Midterm,Soil-structure Interaction,Pile Types and Selection,Characteristic Pile Behavior,Single Pile Capacity,Pile Group Behavior,Earth Retaining Structures.

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction and Example, Design and Safety Factors, Site Investigation: Methodolog, Boreholes and Soil Sampling, Stratigraphy Classification Schemes

2. WEEK 2

   Site Investigation: Methodology, Boreholes and Soil Sampling, Stratigraphy Classification Schemes

3. WEEK 3

   Engineering Properties SPT/FV/PCPT in Situ Tests, Spread Foundation Design

4. WEEK 4

   Bearing Capacity

5. WEEK 5

   Strength Parameters for Soils

6. WEEK 6

   Allowable Settlements

7. WEEK 7

   Allowable Settlements

8. WEEK 8

   Midterm

9. WEEK 9

   Soil-structure Interaction

10. WEEK 10

    Pile Types and Selection

11. WEEK 11

    Characteristic Pile Behavior

12. WEEK 12

    Single Pile Capacity

13. WEEK 13

    Pile Group Behavior

14. WEEK 14

    Earth Retaining Structures

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• There are no required textbooks for this course. Instead, students rely on the course notes.

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Burcu DIŞKAYACOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Adlen ALTUNBAŞ