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CVE460 USE OF IN-SITU TEST IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Course Code: 3640460
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 3640363
The course set above should be completed before taking CVE460 USE OF IN-SITU TEST IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING .

Course Content

Methods used in geotechnical investigations. Standard procedures of in-situ tests including standard penetration test, cone penetration test, pressuremeter test, field vane test and field permeability test. Geotechnical site characterization using in-situ tests. Use of in-situ tests in shallow and deep foundation design.