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ISTANBUL GELİŞİM UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

GROUND IMPROVEMENT METHODS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
CEN423 GROUND IMPROVEMENT METHODS 7 3 3 6

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Research General Introduction; What are soil remediation methods, short description. Expression
2 Literature Research Vertical drains and surge. Expression
3 Literature Research Performing Standard and Modified Proctor Compression Experiments in Lab. Expression
4 Literature Research Deep compaction on non-cohesive soils Expression
5 Literature Research Introduction to dynamic compaction. History, instrument setup and experiment criteria. Expression
6 Literature Research Vibroflotting techniques (vibro stone column application) Expression
7 Literature Research Compaction experiments in laboratory at different cement percentages. Expression
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Research Soil stabilization with cement injection. Expression
10 Literature Research The theory of Jet Grout application, application fields. Expression
11 Literature Research Compaction experiments in the lab at different lime percentages. Expression
12 Literature Research Lime and lime cement column applications in the field Expression
13 Literature Research In-situ soil mixing, concrete piles and reinforced soil applications Expression
14 Literature Research Presentation of lab results by presentation Expression
15 Literature Research Presentation of lab results by presentation Expression
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -