| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand the advantages and limitations of various ground improvement techniques and evaluate the most appropriate method for a specific project,
- Design preloading systems with and without vertical drains,
- Perform design procedures for dynamic compaction and other dynamic ground improvement techniques,
- Understand deep vibration methods and their design principles,
- Comprehend the concept and design considerations of the stone column method.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to ground improvement, a review on available techniques |
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2nd Week |
Compaction; laboratory compaction tests, field compaction equipments, properties of compacted soils |
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3rd Week |
Compaction; laboratory compaction tests, field compaction equipments, properties of compacted soils |
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4th Week |
Preloading and vertical drains |
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5th Week |
Preloading and vertical drains |
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6th Week |
Deep vibratory methods; vibro-compaction methods, vibro-replacement stone columns, mitigation against liquefaction |
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7th Week |
Deep vibratory methods; vibro-compaction methods, vibro-replacement stone columns, mitigation against liquefaction |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Cement grouting, jet grouting, compaction grouting, hydraulic fracturing, monitoring, controls and acceptance tests |
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10th Week |
Cement grouting, jet grouting, compaction grouting, hydraulic fracturing, monitoring, controls and acceptance tests |
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11th Week |
Soil mixing; dry and wet methods for shallow and deep mixing, strength of stabilized soil |
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12th Week |
Mechanically stabilized earth walls and slopes |
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13th Week |
Mechanically stabilized earth walls and slopes |
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14th Week |
In-situ ground reinforcement; Anchors |
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15th Week |
In-situ ground reinforcement; Rock bolts, Soil nails |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Reference Book:
M. P. Moseley and K. Kirsch , Ground Improvement, (2nd edition), Spon Press, 2004.
Additional Reference:
Satyendra Mittal, An Introduction to Ground Improvement Engineering, Medtech, 2013.
Peter Nicholson, Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods, Butterworth Heinemann, 2014.
Engineering Principles of Ground Modification, McGraw-Hill Companies, 1989.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Project
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Quiz |
1 |
15 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
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65 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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65 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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35 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
9 |
9 |
| Quiz |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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