| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Engineering |
| Course Code |
CE 302 |
| Course Title in English |
Foundation Engineering |
| Course Title in Turkish |
Temel Mühendisliği |
| Language of Instruction |
EN |
| Type of Course |
Select,Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project |
| Level of Course |
Introductory |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 4 |
Recitation: None |
Lab: None |
Other: None |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
133 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
5 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
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| Pre-requisites |
CE 301 - Soil Mechanics
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| Expected Prior Knowledge |
Prior knowledge of soil mechanics is expected. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Registration Restrictions |
Only Undergraduate Students |
| Overall Educational Objective |
To learn about types and purposes of different foundation systems and structures, to evaluate the feasibility of foundation solutions to different types of soil conditions, to build the necessary theoretical background for design and construction of foundation and retaining systems, to develop the ability to analyze stability of slopes. |
| Course Description |
This course uses the basic principles of soil mechanics to develop the student’s ability to design various foundation systems. The principles of statics and mechanics are used to form the necessary tools to solve geotechnical engineering problems concerning design. The following topics are covered: Types of shallow foundations, bearing capacity, selection of soil strength parameters; settlement analysis methods, differential settlement; Design of shallow foundations; Types of deep foundations; axial load capacity, group effects, settlement of deep foundations, lateral earth pressures, retaining walls, and slope stability analysis. |
| Course Description in Turkish |
Bu derste zemin mekaniğinin temel kavramları kullanılarak farklı temel sistemlerinin tasarımı şu konu başlıkları altında kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmektedir: Sığ temeller, zeminlerin taşıma kapasitesi, oturma analizleri, sığ temellerin tasarımı, derin temeller, derin temellerde eksenel yük kapasitesi, grup etkisi, derin temellerde oturma hesabı, yanal zemin basıncı, dayanım yapıları, şev kayma analizleri. |
Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the importance and methodologies of subsoil investigations, analyze and explain soil investigation data for foundation design,
2) formulate and solve settlement problem due to loading and calculate the bearing capacity of a foundation base soil;
3) design shallow foundations by detailing the defined set of requirements and constraints need to be met, and addressing the uncertainties in the design process;
4) design deep foundations by detailing the defined set of requirements and constraints need to be met, and addressing the uncertainties in the design process;
5) design retaining structures by selecting and applying appropriate techniques and tools;
6) analyze the stability of slopes;
7) demonstrate skills of self-directed learning;
8) explain contemporary issues on the identification, formulation, and solution of
foundation engineering problems and the impact of engineering solutions.
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| 1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
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| 2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
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| 4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
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| 5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
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| 6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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| 7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. |
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
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S Supportive |
H Highly Related |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
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Assessed by |
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An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
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Exam,Participation,Project
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An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
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Exam,Project
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An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences |
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An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
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Project
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An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
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An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
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An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. |
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Project
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| Prepared by and Date |
GÖKÇE TÖNÜK , February 2024 |
| Course Coordinator |
GÖKÇE TÖNÜK |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Asst. Prof. Dr. GÖKÇE TÖNÜK |
Course Contents
| Week |
Subject |
| 1) |
Introduction to foundation engineering, geotechnical properties of soil |
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Subsoil exploration, laboratory and in-situ testing, synthesis of laboratory and field data |
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Bearing capacity analysis, |
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Stresses in soil due to loading and settlement analysis of shallow foundations, |
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Design of shallow foundations and mat foundations, rigid methods, nonrigid methods |
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Types of deep foundations and definitions, load transfer, |
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Axial load capacity and elastic settlement of piles, |
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Pile group efficiency, settlement of pile groups, drilled shaft foundations |
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Externally and internally stabilized systems, lateral earth pressures |
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Retaining wall systems |
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Sheet pile walls, Braced Cuts |
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Slope stability analysis |
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Slope stability analysis |
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Soil Improvement and Ground Modification |
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Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
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Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required Textbooks:
• Principles for Foundation Engineering, PWS
Braja M. Das, 2010, 8th Edition .
Recommended Textbooks:
• Foundation Design, Principles and Practices, Prentice Hall,
Donald P. Coduto, William A. Kitch, Man-chu Ronald Yeung, 3rd Edition.
• Bowles, J. E., Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw Hill.
• Salgado R., The Engineering of Foundations, McGraw Hill.
• Soil Mechanics, Spon Press
R.F.Craig, 2004, 7th Edition.
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| Teaching Methods | Contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique |
| Homework and Projects | 3 project assignments |
| Laboratory Work | None |
| Computer Use | Several softwares and/or numerical methods for the solution of foundation design / retaining wall design / slope stability problems will be introduced. |
| Other Activities | None |
| Assessment Methods |
| Assessment Tools |
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Weight |
| Application |
14 |
% 5 |
| Project |
3 |
% 50 |
| Midterm(s) |
5 |
% 45 |
| TOTAL |
% 100 |
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| Course Administration |
Instructor’s office and phone number: A Block, 5th Floor
email address: tonukg@mef.edu.tr
Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required.
Missing a quiz/project: No make-up will be given. More than one project missing will fail.
Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, make-up MAY be given.
A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations
Statement on plagiarism: YÖK and MEF Regulations
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Information Package / Course Catalogue