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CIVL 3501-Soil Mechanics Syllabus

This document provides the course syllabus for Soil Mechanics (CIVL 3501) at Işik University for the 2021-2022 academic year. [1] It lists the course details including the instructor, meeting times, textbooks, grading breakdown, and course objectives. [2] The course covers topics such as soil composition, classification, compaction, permeability, stress-strain behavior, consolidation, shear strength, and lateral earth pressures. [3] The syllabus also outlines the course schedule over 15 weeks and notes the university's academic policies.

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CIVL 3501-Soil Mechanics Syllabus

This document provides the course syllabus for Soil Mechanics (CIVL 3501) at Işik University for the 2021-2022 academic year. [1] It lists the course details including the instructor, meeting times, textbooks, grading breakdown, and course objectives. [2] The course covers topics such as soil composition, classification, compaction, permeability, stress-strain behavior, consolidation, shear strength, and lateral earth pressures. [3] The syllabus also outlines the course schedule over 15 weeks and notes the university's academic policies.

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IŞIK UNIVERSITY C OUR SE SYLLA BUS

F A C U L T Y O F E N G I N E E R I N G 2021/2022-1

Course Code-Name CIVL 3501 – Soil Mechanics

Course Schedule Lectures: Mondays 11-12, Thursdays 15-17; Lab: Tuesdays 10-12

Instructor’s Name Asst. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Etminan


Phone (0 216) 528 72 69
E-mail ehsan.etminan@isikun.edu.tr
Office Hours Wednesdays 14-17
Assistant’s Name Res. Asst. Başak Kaya
Phone (0 216) 528 72 39
E-mail Basak.kaya@isikun.edu.tr
Textbook & Textbook of the course:
Supplementary 1) Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, by Braja M. Das, 6th Edition, Thomson
Materials Publishing, 2007.

2) Geotechnical Engineering: Principles & Practices (2nd Edition), by: Coduto, Yeung
and Kitch, international edition, ISBN-10: 0-13-135425-6.

3) Books written in Turkish:


Zemin Mekaniği, Kutay Özaydın
Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri, V. Kumbasar, F. Kip.
Zemin Mekaniği, Özüdoğru K., Tan O., Aksoy İ.H.
Recommended CIVL2101 - Strength of Materials I
Prerequisites

Course Outline [1] Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering,

[2] Physical Properties of Soils and Phase Relations,

[3] Atterberg Limits and Soil Classification,

[4] Compaction of Soils,

[5] Groundwater, Permeability and Seepage,

[6] Stresses in Soil,

[7] Compressibility and Settlement of Soils,

[8] Shear Strength of Soils,

[9] Stability of Earth Slopes.


IŞIK UNIVERSITY C OUR SE SYLLA BUS
F A C U L T Y O F E N G I N E E R I N G 2021/2022-1

Course Code-Name CIVL 3501 – Soil Mechanics

Midterm Dates 25/11/2021 [Thursday, 17:00 – 19:30]

Grading Lab reports 10%


Midterm Exam 40%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%

Attendance --

Course Objectives Course Goal


Introduce civil engineering students to soil and its engineering properties.

Why?
 “Virtually every structure is supported by soil or rock. Those that aren’t either
fly, float, or fall over.”

 There are numerous earth-structures [structures made of soil] that are useful to
humankind. The safe and economical design of these structures requires
engineering.

 There are almost no civil works that can be constructed without using,
excavating, moving, supporting or otherwise controlling soil and/or
groundwater.

Additional Remarks  Students must get at least 40 over 100 on the final exam to pass
the course.

COURSE POLICIES

 University policies on neatness and academic honesty will be adhered to.


 It is expected that those in the class will respect one another and contribute to a constructive
learning environment.
IŞIK UNIVERSITY C OUR SE SYLLA BUS
F A C U L T Y O F E N G I N E E R I N G 2021/2022-1

Course Code-Name CIVL 3501 – Soil Mechanics


Course Outline*

Reading
Week Date Topic
Assignment

4, 5, 7
1 Introduction to soil mechanics --
October
11, 12, 14 Textbook pg.
2 Soil composition and structures
October 1-63
18, 19, 21 Textbook pg.
3 Soil classification, classification methods
October 67 -85
25, 26, 28 Textbook pg.
4 Soil compaction
October 88 - 126
1, 2, 4 Flow of water in soils : Permeability and flow Textbook pg.
5
November of water in soils 129 - 175
8, 9, 11 Effective stress concept : Stress-strain Textbook pg.
6
November properties and behavior 182 - 207
15, 16, 18 Textbook pg.
7 Stress in a soil mass
November 212 - 247
22, 23, 25
8 Week of midterms --
November

29, 30 November Textbook pg.


9 Settlement and consolidation : Theory
2 December 253 - 309

6, 7, 9 Textbook pg.
10 Consolidation and consolidation duration
December 253 - 309
13, 14, 16 Settlement; consolidation : Laboratory tests Textbook pg.
11
December and evaluations 253 - 309
20, 21, 23 Settlement; consolidation : Laboratory tests Textbook pg.
12
December and evaluations 253 - 309
27, 28, 30 Textbook pg.
13 Shear strength properties of soils : Theory
December 376 - 430
3, 4, 6 Textbook pg.
14 Shear strength properties of soils : Theory
January 376 - 386
10, 11, 13 Textbook pg.
15 Lateral Earth Pressure: Theory
January 430 - 457
* Instructor reserves the right to change this schedule at any time.

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