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Foundation Engineering of InfrastructuresLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 5041031

Credits

3 op

Objective

After completing the course student is able to interpret the typical calculation parameters from soil investigations surveys and calculate the stability and settlement of soft soil. The student understands the factors that affect the calculation of the load capacity of the road and knows how to replace the traditional structural layers with the parameters of recycled materials. In addition, he knows how to compare different ground reinforcement methods and understands and knows how to design simple soil improvements with the GeoCalc program. During the course, the dimensioning of an earth-loaded retaining wall is practiced both by calculating by hand and using the GeoCalc calculation program.

Content

The course includes the following areas:

-interpretation of soil investigations for calculation parameters
-calculation of the load capacity of the road with different structural layer materials including by-products
-road embankment settlement and stability calculations, time settlement, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling
- the most typical soil improvement methods for infrastructures; light weight structures, loading embankments, stabilization.
- dimensioning of the supported excavation, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling

Enrollment

02.07.2024 - 03.09.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
Groups
  • INFS21
    INFS21
  • RAKS21
    RAKS21
  • PRAKIS21

Objective

After completing the course student is able to interpret the typical calculation parameters from soil investigations surveys and calculate the stability and settlement of soft soil. The student understands the factors that affect the calculation of the load capacity of the road and knows how to replace the traditional structural layers with the parameters of recycled materials. In addition, he knows how to compare different ground reinforcement methods and understands and knows how to design simple soil improvements with the GeoCalc program. During the course, the dimensioning of an earth-loaded retaining wall is practiced both by calculating by hand and using the GeoCalc calculation program.

Content

The course includes the following areas:

-interpretation of soil investigations for calculation parameters
-calculation of the load capacity of the road with different structural layer materials including by-products
-road embankment settlement and stability calculations, time settlement, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling
- the most typical soil improvement methods for infrastructures; light weight structures, loading embankments, stabilization.
- dimensioning of the supported excavation, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 05.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Construction Industry

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
Scheduling groups
  • Avoimen AMK:n kiintiöpaikat. Ilmoittaudu ilman tätä pienryhmää. (Size: 3. Open UAS: 3.)
Groups
  • INFS20
    INFS20
  • RAKS20
    RAKS20
Small groups
  • Open UAS quota. Please enroll without selecting this group.

Objective

After completing the course student is able to interpret the typical calculation parameters from soil investigations surveys and calculate the stability and settlement of soft soil. The student understands the factors that affect the calculation of the load capacity of the road and knows how to replace the traditional structural layers with the parameters of recycled materials. In addition, he knows how to compare different ground reinforcement methods and understands and knows how to design simple soil improvements with the GeoCalc program. During the course, the dimensioning of an earth-loaded retaining wall is practiced both by calculating by hand and using the GeoCalc calculation program.

Content

The course includes the following areas:

-interpretation of soil investigations for calculation parameters
-calculation of the load capacity of the road with different structural layer materials including by-products
-road embankment settlement and stability calculations, time settlement, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling
- the most typical soil improvement methods for infrastructures; light weight structures, loading embankments, stabilization.
- dimensioning of the supported excavation, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
Groups
  • INFS19
    INFS19
  • PRAKIS19

Objective

After completing the course student is able to interpret the typical calculation parameters from soil investigations surveys and calculate the stability and settlement of soft soil. The student understands the factors that affect the calculation of the load capacity of the road and knows how to replace the traditional structural layers with the parameters of recycled materials. In addition, he knows how to compare different ground reinforcement methods and understands and knows how to design simple soil improvements with the GeoCalc program. During the course, the dimensioning of an earth-loaded retaining wall is practiced both by calculating by hand and using the GeoCalc calculation program.

Content

The course includes the following areas:

-interpretation of soil investigations for calculation parameters
-calculation of the load capacity of the road with different structural layer materials including by-products
-road embankment settlement and stability calculations, time settlement, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling
- the most typical soil improvement methods for infrastructures; light weight structures, loading embankments, stabilization.
- dimensioning of the supported excavation, manual calculation and GeoCalc modeling

Evaluation scale

H-5