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GeotechnicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: RA00CQ13

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Materials

Professional studies
Introduction to foundation engineering
Advanced course in foundation engineering

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Wood Construction
Teachers
  • Petteri Härkönen
Teacher in charge

Petteri Härkönen

Groups
  • PRSA24SP
    Industrial wood construction, full-time studies

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

5 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT24SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Materials

Professional studies
Introduction to foundation engineering
Advanced course in foundation engineering

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Wood Construction
Teachers
  • Petteri Härkönen
Teacher in charge

Petteri Härkönen

Groups
  • PRSA23SP
    Industrial wood construction, full-time studies

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

21.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 18.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT23SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 15.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 01.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT23KM
    Construction engineering, part-time studies

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 19.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Savonlinna Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Industrial Wood Construction
Teachers
  • Petteri Härkönen
Teacher in charge

Petteri Härkönen

Groups
  • PRSA22SP
    Industrial Wood Construction, full-time studies

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Enrollment

22.08.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

22.08.2022 - 19.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juha Karvonen
Teacher in charge

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT22SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know the principles on Finnish geology.
You know how to determine the properties of soil layers both by touch and in the laboratory.
You know how to identify soil types.
You know how to calculate parameters of soil structure.
You know how to estimate ground frost and hydraulic properties.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.

Content

Core content

What is geology?
How have Finnish bedrock and soil geology developed?
What is Soil Classification?
What is subsoil ground water?
What is ground frost and frost heave?
What is surveying and layout marking?
What are the basic geodetic calculations?

Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is the strength of soil?

Specialist knowledge
What is soil mechanics?

Evaluation scale

1-5