Foundation Engineering (5 cr)
Code: 5041201-3011
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 1C, ins (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
- Maalab 2C, ins (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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PRAKIS21CPRAKIS21C
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PRAKIS21
Small groups
- Maalab 1C, ins
- Maalab 2C, 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