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Foundation StructuresLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: 5041181

Credits

4 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the main parts of foundation works and can identify the foundation methods and foundation structures as well as identify the most common risks of foundation construction work. The student will learn basics of soil laboratory works.

Content

Analyses of soil investigations, foundation on ground, foundation on rock and pile foundations, soil reinforcements, frost protection, earthwork requirements, excavation, radon and frost protection design.

Exercise: Foundation report for demanding building area.

Soil laboratory work: Gradation, water content, consistency, water conductivity, Loadman measurements.

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 19.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering, BCM
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
Scheduling groups
  • Maalaboratoriot MES 1 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratoriot MES 2 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratoriot MES 3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PRAKMS23
Small groups
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the main parts of foundation works and can identify the foundation methods and foundation structures as well as identify the most common risks of foundation construction work. The student will learn basics of soil laboratory works.

Content

Analyses of soil investigations, foundation on ground, foundation on rock and pile foundations, soil reinforcements, frost protection, earthwork requirements, excavation, radon and frost protection design.

Exercise: Foundation report for demanding building area.

Soil laboratory work: Gradation, water content, consistency, water conductivity, Loadman measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 11.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
  • Maarit Puurunen
Scheduling groups
  • Maalaboratoriot MES, ryhmä 1 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratoriot MES, ryhmä 2 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratoriot MES, ryhmä 3 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PRAKMS22
Small groups
  • Maalaboratoriot MES, ryhmä 1
  • Maalaboratoriot MES, ryhmä 2
  • Maalaboratoriot MES, ryhmä 3

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the main parts of foundation works and can identify the foundation methods and foundation structures as well as identify the most common risks of foundation construction work. The student will learn basics of soil laboratory works.

Content

Analyses of soil investigations, foundation on ground, foundation on rock and pile foundations, soil reinforcements, frost protection, earthwork requirements, excavation, radon and frost protection design.

Exercise: Foundation report for demanding building area.

Soil laboratory work: Gradation, water content, consistency, water conductivity, Loadman measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 13.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
  • Maarit Puurunen
Scheduling groups
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 1, mes (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 2, mes (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 3, mes (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PRAKMS21
Small groups
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 1, mes
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 2, mes
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 3, mes

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the main parts of foundation works and can identify the foundation methods and foundation structures as well as identify the most common risks of foundation construction work. The student will learn basics of soil laboratory works.

Content

Analyses of soil investigations, foundation on ground, foundation on rock and pile foundations, soil reinforcements, frost protection, earthwork requirements, excavation, radon and frost protection design.

Exercise: Foundation report for demanding building area.

Soil laboratory work: Gradation, water content, consistency, water conductivity, Loadman measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 16.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • PRAKMS20
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1
  • Pienryhmä 2
  • Pienryhmä 3

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the main parts of foundation works and can identify the foundation methods and foundation structures as well as identify the most common risks of foundation construction work. The student will learn basics of soil laboratory works.

Content

Analyses of soil investigations, foundation on ground, foundation on rock and pile foundations, soil reinforcements, frost protection, earthwork requirements, excavation, radon and frost protection design.

Exercise: Foundation report for demanding building area.

Soil laboratory work: Gradation, water content, consistency, water conductivity, Loadman measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5