Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering for InfrastructuresLaajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: TX00DT22
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
On completion of the course the student
- is familiar with soft soil geotechnics (settlements, slope stability, excavations and lateral earth pressure)
- can choose the appropriate method of ground reinforcement for each circumstance
- is familiar with geosynthetics materials in infrastructures
Content
Foundation engineering for infrastructures:
- settlements and stability of embankments
- stability of soil slopes and excavations
- ground reinforcement methods
- geosynthetic materials
Qualifications
Foundations and soil structures
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
On completion of the course the student adequately
- recognizes soft soil geotechnics (settlements, slope stability, excavations and lateral earth pressure)
- can choose the appropriate method of ground reinforcement for each circumstance
- can explain with geosynthetics materials in infrastructures
- can choose the appropriate frost protection method for soil construction
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows well aforementioned items
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows well aforementioned items
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
On completion of the course the student adequately
- recognizes soft soil geotechnics (settlements, slope stability, excavations and lateral earth pressure)
- can choose the appropriate method of ground reinforcement for each circumstance
- can explain with geosynthetics materials in infrastructures
- can choose the appropriate frost protection method for soil construction