Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
INS 332 Foundation Engineering I Turkish Compulsory
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2.5 4 2 1 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites INS 331 MIN DD
or INS 331E MIN DD
or INS 303 MIN DD
or INS 303E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Introduction to geotechnical engineering. Site investigation and in-situ soil tests. Slope Stabilit. Sheet piles, dimensioning and principles for calculations. Shallow foundations; bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations. Deep foundations; designing deep foundations, pile types, pile design, caissons, footings. Bearing capacity of deep foundations. Soil improvement; soil improvement methods, compaction methods.