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Construction of Foundation Structures (5 ECTS)

Code: TX00FF89-3004

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 24.08.2025
Enrollment is ongoing
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Timing
25.08.2025 - 14.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
Kiinteistö- ja rakennusala
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 65
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Construction Site Management
Teachers
Jari-Pekka Mustonen
Groups
TXI24S2B
Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto, talonrakennustekniikka
RKM24MMA
Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto, talonrakennustekniikka
RKM24MMB
Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto, talonrakennustekniikka
Course
TX00FF89

Implementation has 14 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 28 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 28.08.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 28.08.2025 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 04.09.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 04.09.2025 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 11.09.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 11.09.2025 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 18.09.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 18.09.2025 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 25.09.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 25.09.2025 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 02.10.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 02.10.2025 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 09.10.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Thu 09.10.2025 time 15:00 - 17:00
(2 h 0 min)
Pohjarakentaminen TX00FF89-3004
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

- The student knows how to plan cuts and embankments
- Manages the volume and weight coefficients of different soil structures
- Can measure a safe ground structure
- Can draw a surface leveling plan and understand the principles of drainage
- Can measure earth and pile foundations

Content

- Foundation: ground foundation, foundation on rock and piles
- Choice of pile type, pile load capacity, principles of operation of piles, piling work and related quality control
- Drying, frost protection, ground structures for house building, trenches and excavation, excavation and filling work, radon.
- Basics of quality control of foundation structures, tightness and load-bearing capacity
- Safety risks of trenching, trench support, earth pressure and water pressure stresses

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the selection criteria of different foundation options and knows what is required of a safely implemented foundation construction site, finds the necessary quality control criteria from different sources.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how to guide foundation construction planning and quality control, manages key calculations and can interpret plans and thus manage demanding foundation construction sites.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to what is described above, the student is able to apply what she/he has learned independently and prepare challenging quality assurance plans for foundation works and work explanations.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the selection criteria of different foundation options and knows what is required of a safely implemented foundation construction site, finds the necessary quality control criteria from different sources.

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