CE 468 GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN 2014

CE 468 GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN
2014-2015 FALL SEMESTER COURSE PROGRAM
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Orhan EROL (K1-313)
Dr. Zeynep ÇEKİNMEZ (Part-Time)
Assistant: Burak AKBAŞ (K1-314)
Course Content
1. Introduction
2. Soil Characterization
3. Shallow Foundations
4. Foundations on Swelling and Collapsible Soils
5. Pile Foundations
6. Retaining Walls
7. Braced Excavations
8. Preloading and Vertical Drains
9. Stone Columns
Course Program
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Mondays
22 September
29 September
13 October
20 October
27 October
3 November
17 November
24 November
1 December
8 December
15 December
22 December
29 December
Subject
Introduction
Soil Characterization
Shallow Foundations, bearing capacity and settlements
Foundations on swelling and collapsing soils
Pile Foundations
Pile Foundations
MT EXAM 1
Retaining Wall Design
Braced Excavations and Shoring Systems
Preloading and Vertical Drains
Stone Columns
PRESENTATIONS
MT EXAM 2
References:
1. Lecture Notes and website ( www2.ce.metu.edu.tr/~ce468 )
2. Soil Mechanics, R.F. Craig, Van Nostrand Reinhold (UK), 5th Ed., ELBS, 1992
3. Foundation Design and Construction, M.J. Tomlinson, 6th Ed., Longman, 1995
4. Foundation Engineering, İ. Ordemir, METU Publication, 1984
5. Pile Foundations, İ. Ordemir, METU Publication, 1984
6. Kazıklı Temeller, A. Birand, Teknik Yayınevi, 2001
7. FHWA Manuals
8. NAVFAC DM 7.01 and DM 7.02
Tentative Grading: Homework and Presentation: ~ 30%
Exams: ~ 65%
Attendance: ~ 5%