Course Descriptions

Matrix methods in structural analysis. Fundamental concepts of force and displacement methods. Calculation of member stiffness matrices and load vectors. Analysis of shear-wall structures by stiffness method. Computer programming techniques for displacement and force methods. An introduction to finite element method.

Introduction. Transportation planning process. Forecasting future traffic flows. Scheme appraisal for highway projects. Basic elements of highway traffic analysis. Determining the capacity of highways. Design of intersections. Geometric alignment and design. Highway pavement materials and design. Structural design of pavement thickness. Pavement maintenance. Drainage.

Introduction. Foundations in civil engineering. Performance requirements. Review of soil mechanics. Shallow foundations: spread footings, mats, bearing pressures. Deep foundations: piles, shafts, caps, grade beams, axial and lateral load capacity. Earth retaining structures: lateral earth pressures, cantilever retaining walls, sheet pile walls.

Introduction to fluid mechanics and hydraulics. Fluid statics. Kinematics of fluid flow. Continuity equation. Stream function. Potential flow. Viscous flow. Navier-Stokes equations. Dimensional analysis. Pipe flows and pipe networks. Open channel hydraulics.

Resources and scarcity; supply and demand; the mixed economy; market structure; national income, business cycles, unemployment and inflation; economic growth and productivity; money, banking and monetary policy; international trade and finance

Introduction to construction management; Overview of construction industry; Project delivery methods; Construction management functions: (1) Design and planning, (2) Construction ; Integration of Building Information Modelling into Construction Management; Site layout: Site layout plan, Construction Equipment ; Occupational Health & Safety; Cost estimation ; Scheduling techniques for construction projects.

Introduction to steel structures, general assumptions, Review of structural design processes; external effects on structures, design codes, specifications and standards. Properties and types of structural steel. Beams: Local buckling. Lateral torsional buckling; Design of laterally supported and laterally unsupported beams; Design for Shear. Compression Members: Effective length factors. Tension Members: Effective net areas; block shear. Essentials of Bolted Connections: Types of Connections; Mechanical and physical properties of bolts; Installation techniques; Design of bolted connections. Essentials of Welded Connections: Welding techniques; Types of welds; Welding symbols; Strength of welds; Design of simple welded connections. Beam-columns. Truss systems Roof design and constructions.

It is realized in a technical office which conducts civil engineering projects for minimum 20 workdays during summer vacation. Students report the activities performed in site according to a format determined by Civil Engineering Department. The language of the report is Turkish. Foreign students and/or the activities performed abroad, the language of training report is English. This is a Pass/Fail type of activity and students will not be given a letter grade.

Area Elective-I

Area Elective-II