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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
INŞ 4071	SOIL MECHANICS III	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR MEHMET KURUOĞLU

Offered to

Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide fundamental concepts for the analysis and design of embankment dams.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Identify basic principles in the design of embankment dams.
2	Learn the methods of stability analysis of embankment dams.
3	Learn the procedures for seepage evaluation.
4	Distinguish pore pressures during and at the end of construction, during steady state seepage and rapid drawdown cases.
5	Analyse the stability of an embankment dam.
6	Interpret, report and present the results of engineering analysis.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

INŞ 3014 - SOIL MECHANICS II

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	FUNDAMENTALS OF EMBANKMENT DAM DESIGN: Advantages, functions, choice of cross section.
2	Types : Earth fill, rock fill and hydraulic fill dams
3	Failures and damages of embankment dams
4	Seepage and flow net construction. Announcement of homework.
5	Pore pressure evaluations
6	METHOD OF STABILITY ANALYSIS: Conventional methods of stability analysis
7	Conventional methods of stability analysis (continued).
8	2D computer analysis
9	Midterm examination.
10	ANALYSIS OF STABILITY IN PRACTICAL CASES: During and at the end of construction
11	Steady-state seepage and sudden drawdown conditions
12	Seismic design
13	Seismic design (following)
14	General evaluation and discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

A textbook is not required for this course. Supplemental materials will be provided.
Materials: Course notes and in class applications.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course topics will be presented and applications will be performed in class for the enhancement of the subjects. Students will prepare a report on the analyses done with individually assigned data about stability analysis of an embankment dam.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Final grade will be determined by curve method.

Assessment Criteria

LO1-4 are evaluated by the questions asked in midterm and final examinations.
LO5-6 are evaluated by homework report.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum 70% attendance is required. Home works should be done with success and within the time limits

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Mehmet Kuruoğlu: mehmet.kuruoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced by the instructor within the first week of the semester.

Work Placement(s)