Department of Earthquake Engineering
Education:
- 1995-1996 Post-doctorate
University of Wisconsin, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Madison-Wisconsin, USA - 1989-1995:PhD Geotechnical Enginneering
Department of Civil Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul - Turkey - 1985-1989:MSc Geotechnical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul - Turkey - 1977-1981: BSc Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, Ege University, Izmir - Turkey
Experience:
- 2021 - cont. Chairperson, Department of Eartquake Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute, Çengelkoy-Istanbul
- 2017 - cont. Professor, Full time, Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute, Çengelkoy-Istanbul
- 2005 - present Assoc. Professor, Full time, Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute, Çengelkoy-Istanbul
- 2002 - 2005 Assistant Professor, Full time, Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Research Institute, Çengelkoy-Istanbul
- 1997 Instructor, Part-time, Boğaziçi University, Department of Civil Engineering, Bebek - Istanbul
- 1998 - 2001 Projects Technical Coordinator, IULA-EMME (International Union of Local Authorities Section for the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Region), Istanbul – Turkey.
- 1996 - 1998 Environmental Projects Manager, Union of the Municipalities of the Marmara Region (UMMR), Istanbul – Turkey.
- 1989 - 1995 Research and Teaching Assistant, Boğaziçi University, Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul - Turkey
Research Interests:
- Shaking Table Modeling of Geotechnical Seismic Problems
- Geotechnical Applications
- Numerical and Experimental Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering
- Stabilization of Soft Soils
- Designing with Geosynthetics
- Environmental Geotechnics
- Edinçliler, A., ve Güler, E., “Geosentetik Donatılı Dolguların Laboratuar ve Sonlu Elemanlar Modeli ile Analizi”, Birinci Ulusal Geosentetikler Konferansı, 2004, pp. 169-178.
- Edinçliler, A., Edil, T.B., ve Benson, C.H., “Evsel Katı Atıkların Kesme Mukavemeti”, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Onuncu Ulusal Kongresi, 2004, pp. 329-340.
- Edinçliler, A., Baykal, G., ve Dengili, K., “Determination of Static and Dynamic Behavior of Waste Materials, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol.42 Issue 3, 2004, pp. 223-237
- Baykal, G., Edinçliler, A. ve Saygılı, A., “Highway Embankment Construction Using Fly Ash In Cold Regions, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Vol.42 Issue 3, 2004, pp.209-222
- Edinçliler, A., Baykal, G., ve Dengili, K., “Shear Strength of Rubber Wastes in Embankment Construction”, 7th International Syposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, 2004.
- Edinçliler, A., ve Baykal, G, “Converting Wastes into Superior Materilas”, 7th International Syposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development, 2004.
- Edinçliler, A., Session Report of Discussion Session 5.3: “Recent Developments in Waste Containment Techniques”, The Fifteenth International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 4, 2725-2726, 2001.
- Edinçliler, A., Güler, E., “Yumuşak Zemine Oturan Geotekstil Donatılı Dolgularda Kabuk Etkisi” Eigth National Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, 2000. pp. 291-299.
- Edinçliler, A., Güler, E., “Donatılı Toprak Duvarlarda Geri Dolgu Kullanımında Alternatif Dizayn”, İnşaat Mühendisliğinde Gelişmeler- 4. Uluslararası Konferansı, Gazimagusa-Kıbrıs, s. 1405-1414, 2000.
- Edinçliler, A., and Güler, E., “Reinforcement of Subsoil with Sand and Geotextile”, Geotechnics for Developing Africa, Proceedings of the Twelfth Regional Conference for Africa on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Balkema, Rotterdam, 1999.
- Edinçliler, A., and Güler, E., “Reinforced Embankments Constructed on Soft Clays - Effects of a Foundation Soil Crust Strengthened By Lime Diffusion”, Geosynthetics International Journal, Vol.6, No.2, 1998.
- Edinçliler, A., and Güler, E., “Investigation of the Behavior of Propped Diaphragm Walls in Deep Excavations”, Proceedings of XI Danube-European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Proceedings, Croatia, 25-29 May 1998, pp. 503-507.
- Edinçliler, A., Güler, E., “Düşey Yüklü Kazık Dizaynının Sonlu Elemanlar Metodu ile Analizi”, İnşaat Mühendisliğinde Gelişmeler-İMG’97, Ankara, Cilt III, s.943-951,1997.
- Edinçliler, A., Güler, E., “Kilin Drenajsız Kesme Dayanımının Kireç Difüzyonu ile Değişimi” (large-scale tests), VIII. Ulusal Kil Sempozyumu-Kil’97, 1997.
- Edinçliler, A., “Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma için Turizm Endüstrisinde Gündem 21”, II. Ulusal Çevre Mühendisliği Kongresi, Istanbul, SK-6, 1997.
- Edinçliler, A., Güler, E, “Beton ve Geomembran Kaplı Sulama Kanallarının Sonlu Elemanlar Analizi ile İncelenmesi”, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Altıncı Ulusal Kongresi, İzmir, Cilt I, s. 68-78, 1996.
- Güler, E. and Edinçliler, A., “Alternative Design for Reinforced Soil Walls”, Proceedings of 70 Years of Soil Mechanics International Symposium, Istanbul-Turkey, pp. 86-100, 1995.
- Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A., “İnşaat Safhalarının Modellenmesinin Sonlu Elemanlar Analizi Sonuçlarına Etkisi”, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Beşinci Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara, Cilt II, s.510-521, 1994.
- Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A., “Comparison of Irrigation Channels Lined with Concrete versus Geomembrane via Finite Element Analysis”, Proceedings of the Eight International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Balkema, Rotterdam, pp.1355-1360, 1994.
- Güler, E, Avcı, C, and Edinçliler, A., “Geomembranes as a Remedial Alternative for Swelling Soils Underneath Irrigation Channels”, Fifth International Conference on Geotextiles, Geomembranes and Related Products, Singapore,Vol.2, pp.549-552, 1994.
- Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A., “Kireç Difüzyonunun Killerin Kayma Mukavemetine Etkisi” Altıncı Ulusal Kil Sempozyumu, İstanbul, s.411-418, 1993.
- Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A. “Dolgu Barajlarda Stabilite Probleminin Sonlu Elemanlar Metodu ile İncelenmesi”, Dolgu Barajlar Yönünden Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri Sempozyumu, Gümüldür- İzmir, s.37-46, 1993.
- Baykal, G., Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A., “A Critical State Analysis for Embankments on Soft Soils Stabilized with Lime Columns”, International Symposium on Soil Improvement and Pile Foundation, China, Vol.1 , pp. 243-283, 1992.
- Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A, “Temel Altı Zemininin Kum ve Donatı ile İyileştirilmesinin Sonlu Elemanlar Metodu ile İyileştirilmesi”, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Dördüncü Ulusal Kongresi, İstanbul, Cilt I, s.131-146, 1992.
- Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A, “Derin Kazılarda Destekli Diyafram Duvar Kullanılmasının Sonlu Elemanlar Metodu ile İncelenmesi”, İnşaat Mühendisliğinde Bilgisayar Kullanımı Üçüncü Sempozyumu, İstanbul, s.485-496, 1992.
- Güler, E. and Edinçliler, A., “A Numerical Approach to Investigate the Design of Vertically Loaded Piles”, First International Seminar on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering of Iran, Vol.2, pp. 141-159, 1990.
- Güler, E., and Edinçliler, A, “Dolguların Geotekstil ile Takviyesinde Sonlu Elemanlar Metodunun Kullanılması”, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği Üçüncü Ulusal Kongresi, İstanbul, Cilt II, s.371-356, 1990.
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The purpose of this course is to provide understanding the basic aspects of geotechnical earthquake engineering.
The objectives of this course are to:
- Learn the basic earthquake principles and common earthquake effects,
- Introduce site investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering,
- Introduce various laboratory and field test procedures to measure the soil properties subjected to dynamic loading,
- Evaluate the liquefaction potential and understand the principles of mitigation measures,
- Understand the behaviour of soil slopes under seismic loading,
- Analyse the retaining structures under seismic loading,
- Learn the methods of analysis for the earthquake-induced settlement, and perform the bearing capacity analysis for liquefied soil and cohesive soil weakened by the earthquake.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
Weeks & Contents
1. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
2. Site Investigation for Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
3-4. Dynamic Soil Properties
5. Liquefaction
6. Compressibility of Soils Under Dynamic Loads
7. Earthquake-Induced Settlement
8. Bearing Capacity Analysis for Earthquakes
9. Slope Stability Analyses for Earthquakes
10. Retaining Wall Analyses for Earthquakes
11. Other Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Analyses
12. Foundation Alternatives to Mitigate Earthquake Effects
PREREQUISITES : -
DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks & 3 Hours per week.
GRADING BASIS :
Midterm exam and term project: 60% of the course grade.
Final Exam: 40% of the course grade.
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
Das, B.M., & Ramana, G.V., Principles of Soil Dynamics,
Day, R., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Mc Graw Hill
Ishihara, K. , Geotechnical Analysis – Soil Behavior in Earthquake Geotechnics
Kramer, S., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Pearson
More references (books, papers or other documents) will be recommended during the semester.
COURSE OBJECTIVES : The purpose of this course is to present the basic aspects of soil improvement techniques avaiable for mitigation of goetechnical hazards. The aims of this course are
- to learn the types of soil improvement techniques available for mitigation of geotechnical hazards
- to apply the soil imptovrement methods to the existing structures, pipelines, and other constructed facilities under seismic condions.
- to improve the liquefiable soils to mitigate seismic hazards, and
- to measure the effectiveness of soil improvement by laboratory, in situ, or geophysical tests.
COURSE SYLLABUS :
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Weeks |
Topics |
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1 |
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (Basic earthquake effects, local site effects and ground motions, seismic hazards (Structural hazard, liquefaction, landslides, retaining structure failures, slope stability, lifeline hazards). |
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2 |
Site investigation for geotechnical earthquake engineering. Properties of dynamically loaded soils (laboratory and field tests). |
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3 |
Liquefaction (Evaluation of liquefaction hazards, liquefaction susceptibility, effects of liquefaction (alteration of ground motion, development of sand boils, settlement, instability) and alternative methods to mitigate the liquefaction hazards. |
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4 |
Classification of ground modification (Techniques, suitability, feasibility, and durability). |
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5 |
Densification techniques (vibro techniques; dynamic compaction, blasting, compaction grouting, etc.) and applications. |
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6 |
Reinforcement techniques (Stone columns, Compaction piles, Drilled inclusions) and applications. |
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7 |
Grouting and mixing techniques and applications. |
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8 |
Modification by admixtures (Lime, tire waste, fly-ash, microbially induced cementation, etc.) and applications. |
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9 |
Drainage techniques. Design of dewatering systems (Excavations and Slopes). Preloading and the use of vertical drains. |
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10 |
Geosynthetics for earthquake hazard mitigation (soil reinforcement, soil isolation, retaining walls, slope stabilization, embankments, foundations, unpaved roads, railroads, etc.) |
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11 |
Ground response analyses (One dimensional ground response analysis). Soil structure interaction (Illustration of soil-structure interaction effects and methods of analysis). |
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12 |
Verification of soil improvement (Laboratory testing techniques, In- situ testing techniques, geopyhsical testing techniques) |
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PREREQUISITES : - DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 3 Hours per week. GRADING BASIS : Course will be assessed on the basis of the accomplishments regarding the course objectives and the contributions to the program outcomes. The evaluation will be based on the class policies:
REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS :
More references (books, papers or other documents) will be recommended during the semester. No required text book. Handouts will be provided. |
- Turkish Science and Technical Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1995
- Postdoctoral Fellowship from University of Wisconsin, 1995-1996.
