Soil Works and Retaining Structures

Course Code:

CE474

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Prerequisite Courses:

Soil Mechanics

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Mehmet Murat Monkul

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is the application of lateral earth pressure theories and soil mechanics principles to design of various earth retaining structures.

Course Content:

Course Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.	1, 12	1,2	A,C
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	2, 11, 12,15	1,2,4	A,C
3) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.	4	1,2	A,C
4) Ability to work individually via Homework submissions.	14	1,2	A,C

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Lab, 4: Case-study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Experiment, C: Homework, D: Project

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.	1, 12	1,2	A,C
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	2, 11, 12,15	1,2,4	A,C
3) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.	4	1,2	A,C
4) Ability to work individually via Homework submissions.	14	1,2	A,C
5) Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.	7	1	A,C
6) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.	9	1	A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Welcome and introduction to soil works and earth retaining structures	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	Estimation of lateral earth pressures at rest condition, active case and passive case	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	Classical lateral earth pressure theories -1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Classical lateral earth pressure theories -2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	Lateral earth pressures due to point loads, line loads and areal loading -1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Lateral earth pressures due to point loads, line loads and areal loading -2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Retaining wall design considerations and geotechnical design of cantilever retaining walls -1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
8	Retaining wall design considerations and geotechnical design of cantilever retaining walls -2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Mid term Exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Geotechnical design of MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) walls -1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	Geotechnical design of MSE (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) walls -2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Excavations and braced cuts	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Geotechnical design of sheet pile walls -1	Lecture Notes and Textbook
14	Geotechnical design of sheet pile walls -2	Lecture Notes and Textbook
15	Final Exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Lecture Notes

These are the notes that the students wrote during the lectures.

Textbook

Geotechnical Engineering: Principles & Practices (2nd Edition)

Authors: Coduto, Yeung and Kitch, international edition,

ISBN-10: 0-13-135425-6

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	slides that are given to the photocopy room
Assignments	homeworks are returned to students after they are graded
Exams	exams questions are solved if demanded

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	50
Quizzes	-	-
Assignment	6	50
Lab Work	-	-
Term Project	-	-
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Excluding the exam weeks: 12x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	10	2	20
Midterm examination	1	2	2
Quizes	-	-	-
Homework	6	8	48
Project	-	-	-
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			117
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.68
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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