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Foundation Engineering (5 cr)

Code: 5041201-3016

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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
  • Maarit Puurunen

Scheduling groups

  • MAALAB INS 1B (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • MAALAB INS 2B (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • PRAKIS23
  • PRAKIS23B
    PRAKIS23B

Small groups

  • MAALAB INS 1B
  • MAALAB INS 2B

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