Geotechnical Engineering (4 cr)
Code: 7040284-1014
General information
- Timing
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01.09.2016 - 01.12.2016
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 15 - 85
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
- Teachers
- Liisa Larkela
- Course
- 7040284
No reservations found for realization 7040284-1014!
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
The students learns to identify the most common rock and soil types found in Finland and becomes familiar with the classification of berock as well as the modes of origin of typical soil horizons.
Content
Relevant concepts and phenomena are introduced and basic calculations are learnt relating to the structural and hydraulic properties of soil types and to groundwater, humidity, ground frost and the bearing capacity and stability of soil, as well as to the sinking of structures and to soil pressure.