Fundamentals of geotechnics and foundation construction (5 ECTS)

Code: TM00FW51-3002

General information

Enrollment: 05.05.2025 - 31.08.2025; 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 - 80

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Construction Site Management

Teachers: Jari-Pekka Mustonen

Groups: TXI25S2B
Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto, rakennustekniikka; RKM25MMA
Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto, talonrakennustekniikka; RKM25MMB
Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto, talonrakennustekniikka

Course: TM00FW51

Implementation has 14 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 42 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Thu 30.10.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 30.10.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 06.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 06.11.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 13.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 13.11.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 20.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 20.11.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 27.11.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 27.11.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 04.12.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 04.12.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 11.12.2025 time 08:00 - 11:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila
Thu 11.12.2025 time 12:00 - 15:00 (3 h 0 min)	Geotekniikan ja pohjarakentamisen perusteet TM00FW51-3002	MPA5018 Oppimistila

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

- The student recognizes the importance of the Ice Age in the characteristics of the soil and bedrock of Finland
- The student masters the main classification and technical characteristics of painters
- The student can interpret Finnish basic research results
- The student performs simple geotechnical calculations

Content

Naming soil types, drawing a granularity curve, volume and weight calculations, soil surveys, subsidence types, sensor sizing, earth pressure calculations

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows how to draw a graininess curve and name soil types based on graininess, can master simple soil mechanics calculations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how to interpret drilling diagrams and, based on them, determine the strength variables for the soil, and master the usual soil mechanics calculations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows how to independently apply what she/he has learned to geotechnical solutions in working life, and can master demanding calculations.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed