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Earth Construction Field Course (1 cr)

Code: 5041266-3005

General information


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