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Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering for Infrastructures (5 cr)

Code: TX00DT22-3005

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 12.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
13.01.2025 - 30.04.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
Kiinteistö- ja rakennusala
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Civil Engineering
Teachers
Anu Ilander
Groups
TXG23S2
Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Course
TX00DT22

Implementation has 14 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 41 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 15.01.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 22.01.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 29.01.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
EXCU Otaniemi Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 05.02.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 12.02.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 26.02.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA3008 Digitila
Wed 05.03.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
MPA3008 Digitila
Thu 13.03.2025 time 16:00 - 18:00
(2 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005

Thu 20.03.2025 time 16:00 - 18:00
(2 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005

Wed 26.03.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 02.04.2025 time 08:30 - 11:30
(3 h 0 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA3008 Digitila
Wed 09.04.2025 time 08:00 - 11:30
(3 h 30 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 16.04.2025 time 08:00 - 11:30
(3 h 30 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 23.04.2025 time 08:00 - 11:30
(3 h 30 min)
Infran pohjarakenteet TX00DT22-3005
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Qualifications

Foundations and soil structures

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