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Foundation Engineering (4 cr)

Code: 5041181-3007

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 13.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Teachers

  • Liisa Larkela
  • Maarit Puurunen

Scheduling groups

  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 1, mes (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 2, mes (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 3, mes (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • PRAKMS21

Small groups

  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 1, mes
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 2, mes
  • Maalaboratorioryhmä 3, mes

Objective

After completing the course, the student knows the main parts of foundation works and can identify the foundation methods and foundation structures as well as identify the most common risks of foundation construction work. The student will learn basics of soil laboratory works.

Content

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: Gradation, water content, consistency, water conductivity, Loadman measurements.

Evaluation scale

H-5