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Foundation Engineering (5 cr)

Code: 5041201-3010

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 13.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Teachers

  • Liisa Larkela
  • Maarit Puurunen

Scheduling groups

  • Maalab 1B, ins (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalab 2B, ins (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • PRAKIS21B
    PRAKIS21B
  • PRAKIS21

Small groups

  • Maalab 1B, ins
  • Maalab 2B, ins

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