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GeotechnicsLaajuus (2 cr)

Code: 5031193

Credits

2 op

Objective

The student knows the basics of soils and can determine the type of soil. He/she knows the Finnish bedrock formation, the most common rocks and minerals. The student knows the most important factors and phenomena related to the design of earthworks, such as load capacity, frost-susceptibleness, settlement and subsidence. The student is familiar with the drilling methods and laboratory tests needed for determining dimensional parameters.The student is able to assess from the results factors such as, the variety of soil types, frost-susceptibleness, settlings and load capacity features. Students are familiar with the various ways of foundations and things that influence the choice. The student knows excavation bracing work and design engineering. The student is able to use design tables for the preliminary sizing. The student knows the standards, regulations and guidelines for foundation engineering.Students are able to draw up an initial work plan to remedy wooden structures. The student knows the materials and products used in the repair of structures.

Enrollment

27.07.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Kim Andersson-Berlin
Groups
  • MRAKIS22

Objective

The student knows the basics of soils and can determine the type of soil. He/she knows the Finnish bedrock formation, the most common rocks and minerals. The student knows the most important factors and phenomena related to the design of earthworks, such as load capacity, frost-susceptibleness, settlement and subsidence. The student is familiar with the drilling methods and laboratory tests needed for determining dimensional parameters.The student is able to assess from the results factors such as, the variety of soil types, frost-susceptibleness, settlings and load capacity features. Students are familiar with the various ways of foundations and things that influence the choice. The student knows excavation bracing work and design engineering. The student is able to use design tables for the preliminary sizing. The student knows the standards, regulations and guidelines for foundation engineering.Students are able to draw up an initial work plan to remedy wooden structures. The student knows the materials and products used in the repair of structures.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Kim Andersson-Berlin
  • Tapio Keiramo
Groups
  • MRAKIS20
    MRAKIS20
  • MRAKIS22
  • MRAKIS21

Objective

The student knows the basics of soils and can determine the type of soil. He/she knows the Finnish bedrock formation, the most common rocks and minerals. The student knows the most important factors and phenomena related to the design of earthworks, such as load capacity, frost-susceptibleness, settlement and subsidence. The student is familiar with the drilling methods and laboratory tests needed for determining dimensional parameters.The student is able to assess from the results factors such as, the variety of soil types, frost-susceptibleness, settlings and load capacity features. Students are familiar with the various ways of foundations and things that influence the choice. The student knows excavation bracing work and design engineering. The student is able to use design tables for the preliminary sizing. The student knows the standards, regulations and guidelines for foundation engineering.Students are able to draw up an initial work plan to remedy wooden structures. The student knows the materials and products used in the repair of structures.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022

Timing

01.01.2023 - 17.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Kim Andersson-Berlin
Groups
  • MRAKIS20
    MRAKIS20

Objective

The student knows the basics of soils and can determine the type of soil. He/she knows the Finnish bedrock formation, the most common rocks and minerals. The student knows the most important factors and phenomena related to the design of earthworks, such as load capacity, frost-susceptibleness, settlement and subsidence. The student is familiar with the drilling methods and laboratory tests needed for determining dimensional parameters.The student is able to assess from the results factors such as, the variety of soil types, frost-susceptibleness, settlings and load capacity features. Students are familiar with the various ways of foundations and things that influence the choice. The student knows excavation bracing work and design engineering. The student is able to use design tables for the preliminary sizing. The student knows the standards, regulations and guidelines for foundation engineering.Students are able to draw up an initial work plan to remedy wooden structures. The student knows the materials and products used in the repair of structures.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 07.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 28.02.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme inTechnology
Teachers
  • Liisa Larkela
Groups
  • MTEKNS19
  • MTEKNS19RAK
    MTEKNS19RAK

Objective

The student knows the basics of soils and can determine the type of soil. He/she knows the Finnish bedrock formation, the most common rocks and minerals. The student knows the most important factors and phenomena related to the design of earthworks, such as load capacity, frost-susceptibleness, settlement and subsidence. The student is familiar with the drilling methods and laboratory tests needed for determining dimensional parameters.The student is able to assess from the results factors such as, the variety of soil types, frost-susceptibleness, settlings and load capacity features. Students are familiar with the various ways of foundations and things that influence the choice. The student knows excavation bracing work and design engineering. The student is able to use design tables for the preliminary sizing. The student knows the standards, regulations and guidelines for foundation engineering.Students are able to draw up an initial work plan to remedy wooden structures. The student knows the materials and products used in the repair of structures.

Evaluation scale

H-5