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Earth ConstructionLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: 5041266

Credits

4 op

Objective

The student:
- knows the machines used in earth construction and their suitability for different conditions and tasks
- knows the different earth construction methods
- knows how to compile an earth work plan
- knows the work capacities of different phases
- knows substructure investigation methods
- knows how to draw up a mass removal plan
- knows how to draw up a quality plan for each work phase
- is familiar with the environmental effects of earth construction
- is familiar with the working techniques of bound structural layers
- is familiar with the principles of tendering, cost calculation and scheduling
- is familiar with an earthwork contractor's quality system
- is able to perform cost calculation
- masters earth laboratory work.

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
  • Maarit Puurunen
Groups
  • PRAKIS22
  • INFS22
    INFS22

Objective

The student:
- knows the machines used in earth construction and their suitability for different conditions and tasks
- knows the different earth construction methods
- knows how to compile an earth work plan
- knows the work capacities of different phases
- knows substructure investigation methods
- knows how to draw up a mass removal plan
- knows how to draw up a quality plan for each work phase
- is familiar with the environmental effects of earth construction
- is familiar with the working techniques of bound structural layers
- is familiar with the principles of tendering, cost calculation and scheduling
- is familiar with an earthwork contractor's quality system
- is able to perform cost calculation
- masters earth laboratory work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

05.08.2023 - 10.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 28.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Marika Nurmikko
  • Liisa Larkela
  • Maarit Puurunen
Groups
  • INFS21
    INFS21
  • PRAKIS21

Objective

The student:
- knows the machines used in earth construction and their suitability for different conditions and tasks
- knows the different earth construction methods
- knows how to compile an earth work plan
- knows the work capacities of different phases
- knows substructure investigation methods
- knows how to draw up a mass removal plan
- knows how to draw up a quality plan for each work phase
- is familiar with the environmental effects of earth construction
- is familiar with the working techniques of bound structural layers
- is familiar with the principles of tendering, cost calculation and scheduling
- is familiar with an earthwork contractor's quality system
- is able to perform cost calculation
- masters earth laboratory work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 28.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 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
  • Marika Nurmikko
  • Liisa Larkela
  • Maarit Puurunen
Teacher in charge

Marika Nurmikko

Groups
  • INFS20
    INFS20
  • PRAKIS20

Objective

The student:
- knows the machines used in earth construction and their suitability for different conditions and tasks
- knows the different earth construction methods
- knows how to compile an earth work plan
- knows the work capacities of different phases
- knows substructure investigation methods
- knows how to draw up a mass removal plan
- knows how to draw up a quality plan for each work phase
- is familiar with the environmental effects of earth construction
- is familiar with the working techniques of bound structural layers
- is familiar with the principles of tendering, cost calculation and scheduling
- is familiar with an earthwork contractor's quality system
- is able to perform cost calculation
- masters earth laboratory work.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

15.08.2021 - 30.09.2021

Timing

01.09.2021 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Jaakko Kallioniemi
  • Maarit Puurunen
Teacher in charge

Pirjo Oksanen

Groups
  • INFS19
    INFS19
  • PRAKIS19

Objective

The student:
- knows the machines used in earth construction and their suitability for different conditions and tasks
- knows the different earth construction methods
- knows how to compile an earth work plan
- knows the work capacities of different phases
- knows substructure investigation methods
- knows how to draw up a mass removal plan
- knows how to draw up a quality plan for each work phase
- is familiar with the environmental effects of earth construction
- is familiar with the working techniques of bound structural layers
- is familiar with the principles of tendering, cost calculation and scheduling
- is familiar with an earthwork contractor's quality system
- is able to perform cost calculation
- masters earth laboratory work.

Evaluation scale

H-5