sap course 1536847220

Course Code:

CE 341

Course Title:

Soil Mechanics

Course Level:

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+2) 4 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Formation of soils and basic geology. Geomaterial variability. Basic physical characteristics. Index properties and classification. Water in soils and conductivity. Soil stresses and their distribution. Compressibility and consolidation. Stress-strain behavior (shear strength).

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: CE 214

Co-requisites: NONE

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Objectives:

Main aim of this course is to introduce the students to the fundamental principles of soil mechanics and the behavior of engineering soils; how these properties are used to solve some civil engineering problems like earth pressure and slope stability is also covered within the scope of this course.

Software Usage:

Microsoft Excel, Matlab

Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Perform the necessary tests, and evaluate seepage losses through and beneath dams
2. Perform the necessary tests, and analyze the stability of slopes
3. Perform the necessary tests, and apply simple calculations for the estimation of settlements beneath uniformly loaded soil layers
4. Perform the necessary tests, and estimate the earth pressure on earth retaining structures

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining

Questioning

Reading

Problem Solving

Inquiry

Simulation & Games

Video Presentations

Experiments

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam

Quiz

Lab Assignment

Student Workload:

Lectures

hrs

Course Readings

hrs

Lab Applications

hrs

Exams/Quizzes

hrs

Report on a Topic

hrs

Other: Homework

hrs

Prepared By:

Rıza Secer Orkun Keskin

Revised By:

sap_editor

Course Profile