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Program of Civil Engineering (English)

CE468

GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN

Course Code
CE468
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understand site investigations and review of widely used site investigation techniques,
  2. Understand soil characterization and soil classes,
  3. Estimate design of shallow foundations,
  4. Estimate design of deep foundations,
  5. Understand limit equilibrium-based slope stability,
  6. Design foundations on problematic soils,
  7. Design retaining structures,
  8. Design soil nail walls.
Mode of Delivery
PrerequisitesYes(CE361 CE362)
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Site Investigations
3rd Week Soil Characterization
4th Week Shallow Foundations
5th Week Deep Foundations
6th Week Deep Foundations
7th Week Limit Equilibrium-Based Slope Stability Assessments
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Problematic Soils
10th Week Design of Retaining Structures
11th Week Preloading & Vertical Drains
12th Week Vibro Techniques
13th Week Soil Nail Walls
14th Week Project Presentations
15th Week Course Overview
Recommended or Required ReadingReference Book:
Poulos, H. G. and Davis, E. H. (1980). "Pile Foundation Analysis and Design", Rainbow-Bridge Book Co., Canada.
Additional Reference:
Arnold Verruijt, An Introduction to Soil Dynamics, Springer, 2010.
Prakash, S. and Sharma H. D. (1990). "Pile Foundations in Engineering Practice", John Wiley & Sons.
Tomlinson, M. J., "Foundation Design and Construction", Longman, 6th edition, 1995.
Craig, R. F. (1997), "Soil Mechanics", E & FN Spon, Taylor & Francis Group, 6th edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold (UK).
BS Manuals: BS 8006-1 (2010) Code of Practice for Strengthened Reinforced Soils and Other Fills, BS 8006-2 (2010) Code of Practice for Strengthened Reinforced Soils and Other Fills-Soil Nail Design.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 15
Project 1 25
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 2 2
Project 1 12 12
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No

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