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Foundation Engineering (5 cr)

Code: 5041201-3008

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 07.01.2022

Timing

07.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 45

Teachers

  • Liisa Larkela

Scheduling groups

  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 1B (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 2B (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • PRAKIS20B
    PRAKIS20B
  • PRAKIS20

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1B
  • Pienryhmä 2B

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the main parts of foundation works and can design the basic foundation structures and foundation works as well as identify the most common risks of foundation construction work.

Content

Foundation engineering according to Eurocodes.
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.

Evaluation scale

H-5