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Deep Foundations and Retaining Structures

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
İMGY0004 Deep Foundations and Retaining Structures 3/0/0 DE Turkish 9
Course Goals
To teach the analysis and design of deep foundations and retaining walls by interpreting soil investigations on different soil types.
Prerequisite(s) İMGY0003
Corequisite(s) --
Special Requisite(s) --
Instructor(s) Lecturer Dr. Zülal AKBAY ARAMA
Course Assistant(s) --
Schedule Will be announced via CATs at the beginning of the semester.
Office Hour(s) Will be announced via CATs at the beginning of the semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques Theory and application
Principle Sources Akın Önalp, Sedat Sert, 2010. Geoteknik Bilgisi III: Bina Temelleri, Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul.

  Braja M. Das, 1994. Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 3rd. Ed., PWS Publishing Company, Boston.
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Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Elastic-Plastic equilibrium, Active-Passive Pressures Theory and application
2. Week Earth Pressure Theory Theory and application
3. Week Retaining Walls Theory and application
4. Week Sheet Piles Theory and application
5. Week Reinforced Earth Theory and application
6. Week Deep Foundations Theory and application
7. Week Single Pile Capacity Theory and application
8. Week Single Pile Capacity Theory and application
9. Week Single Pile Capacity using Insitu Tests, Pile Load Test Theory and application
10. Week Softwares: LPD-CPT, Plaxis Theory and application
11. Week Capacity of Group Piles Theory and application
12. Week Lateral Capacity of Piles Theory and application
13. Week Drilled Piers Theory and application
14. Week Caissons Theory and application
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17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 4 20
Final Exam 1 50


Program Outcomes
PO-1Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
PO-2Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Geotechnical Engineering is related with.
PO-3Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Geotechnical Engineering at a proficiency level.
PO-4Interpret the knowledge about the field of Geotechnical Engineering by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.
PO-5Solve the problem faced related to the field of Geotechnical Engineering by using research methods.
PO-6Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Geotechnical Engineering
PO-7Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
PO-8Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
PO-9Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Geotechnical Engineering with a critical approach and direct the learning.
PO-10Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Geotechnical Engineering to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-11Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.
PO-12Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
PO-13Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
PO-14Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values.
PO-15Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes.
PO-16Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1He/She can design retaining walls.
LO-2He/She can calculate capacity of single piles for short and long term.
LO-3He/She can calculate capacity of group piles.
LO-4He/She can calculate capacity of piles using insitu tests.
LO-5He/She can calculate settlements of single and group piles.
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15PO 16
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