Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
TİT0021		Foundation Construction	2/1/0	DE	Turkish	3

Course Goals	To teach construction of different types of foundation systems, application of various construction techniques used in site and methods of foundation pit support
Prerequisite(s)	THE COURSE HAS NOT BEEN OPENED THIS SEMESTER.
Corequisite(s)	Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)	The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)	Semih Okuroğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	Thursday, 09:00-11:50, Ataköy, 5C-4/6
Office Hour(s)	Ahmet Can Mert, 10:00-12:00, İncirli, 5A04
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-Theory and problem solving
Principle Sources	-- Önalp, A., Sert, S. (2016). Geoteknik Bilgisi III: Bina Temelleri (3.Baskı). İstanbul/Türkiye: Birsen Yayınevi. ISBN 13: 978-975-511-465-1.
Other Sources	-Lecture notes

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Basic Concepts of Soil Mechanics, Elastic-Plastic Equilibrium	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
2. Week	Elastic-Plastic Equilibrium, Earth Pressure Theories	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
3. Week	Elastic-Plastic Equilibrium, Earth Pressure Theories	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
4. Week	Retaining structures	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
5. Week	Analysis of Retaining Structures	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
6. Week	Design of Retaining Structures	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
7. Week	Soil Investigations	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
8. Week	Midterm	Online exam
9. Week	Bearing capacity of shallow foundations	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
10. Week	Bearing capacity of shallow foundations	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
11. Week	Design of Shallow Foundations	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
12. Week	Deep Foundations	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
13. Week	Design of deep foundations and pile groups	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
14. Week	Improvement of Foundation Soil	Theory, Computer aided presentation and Problem Session
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	35
Attendance	1	15
Final Exam	1	50

Program Outcomes PO-1 Hold technical and vocational drawings PO-2 Give support to engineering work in choosing construction materials PO-3 Give support to engineering work in choosing construction materials PO-4 Draw vocational projects and apply them in computer PO-5 Take duty in designing and making projects of structure elements PO-6 Ability to perform individually or as part of a group and take responsibility with confidence PO-7 Having well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics PO-8 Possessing the critical and creative thinking skills and strategies essential for life-long learning and for keeping up with technological advancements PO-9 Keep the field measurement and make the necessary calculations of field measurement PO-10 Know the types of soil and help making experiements related to the soil

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Understands how to perform a soil investigation survey LO-2 Uses laboratory and in-situ test results in determining foundation analysis LO-3 Specifies the bearing capacity of shallow and piled foundations LO-4 Learns the methods of soil improvement and application area LO-5 Learns types of retaining walls and how to obtain safety in braced cut

Course Assessment Matrix:

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO 1
LO 2
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5