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Building Foundation Engineering (3 cr)

Code: 7040295-3004

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 11.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering

Teachers

  • Liisa Larkela

Groups

  • INFS19
    INFS19
  • INFS20
    INFS20
  • RAKS20
    RAKS20
  • PRAKIS19
  • RAKS19
    RAKS19
  • PRAKIS20

Objective

The student gains further information on the geotechnical load-bearing capacity of foundations subjected to eccentric load. The student enhances his skills in dimensioning piles, settlements and retaining walls and knows the principles of dewatering systems and design.
 
 

Content

Geotechnical bearing capacity of horizontally and eccentrically loaded foundations, dimensioning of bored pile and steel pile, settlement calculation of footing and floor, basics of drainage and drainage plan and dimensioning of retaining wall.

Evaluation scale

H-5