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Foundation engineering, advanced courseLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: RA00DW78

Credits

5 op

Objective

You can evaluate the necessary construction measures in sites with demanding ground conditions
You know how to design and dimension structures loaded with earth pressure
You know how to evaluate and choose the necessary foundation reinforcement methods
You can make stability calculations in basic cases
You know the basics of pile bearing capacity formation and calculations
You know the basics of settlements and calculations
You know the basics of environmental geotechnics

Content

Basic knowledge (core subject)
What are structures loaded by the earth pressure, such as retaining walls and sheetpile ue walls
How construction excavations are designed and implemented
What are foundation reinforcement methods
What is the stability of slopes and areas and the associated stability calculations
What is the bearing capacity of the piles and the related calculations
What is environmental geotechnics

Qualifications

Geotechnics
Foundation engineering, basic course

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
  • RAKT21SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You can evaluate the necessary construction measures in sites with demanding ground conditions
You know how to design and dimension structures loaded with earth pressure
You know how to evaluate and choose the necessary foundation reinforcement methods
You can make stability calculations in basic cases
You know the basics of pile bearing capacity formation and calculations
You know the basics of settlements and calculations
You know the basics of environmental geotechnics

Content

Basic knowledge (core subject)
What are structures loaded by the earth pressure, such as retaining walls and sheetpile ue walls
How construction excavations are designed and implemented
What are foundation reinforcement methods
What is the stability of slopes and areas and the associated stability calculations
What is the bearing capacity of the piles and the related calculations
What is environmental geotechnics

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Geotechnics
Foundation engineering, basic course

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 30.04.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 45

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

Juha Karvonen

Groups
  • RAKT21KM
    Construction engineering, part-time studies

Objective

You can evaluate the necessary construction measures in sites with demanding ground conditions
You know how to design and dimension structures loaded with earth pressure
You know how to evaluate and choose the necessary foundation reinforcement methods
You can make stability calculations in basic cases
You know the basics of pile bearing capacity formation and calculations
You know the basics of settlements and calculations
You know the basics of environmental geotechnics

Content

Basic knowledge (core subject)
What are structures loaded by the earth pressure, such as retaining walls and sheetpile ue walls
How construction excavations are designed and implemented
What are foundation reinforcement methods
What is the stability of slopes and areas and the associated stability calculations
What is the bearing capacity of the piles and the related calculations
What is environmental geotechnics

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Geotechnics
Foundation engineering, basic course

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 20.12.2023

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
  • RAKT20SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You can evaluate the necessary construction measures in sites with demanding ground conditions
You know how to design and dimension structures loaded with earth pressure
You know how to evaluate and choose the necessary foundation reinforcement methods
You can make stability calculations in basic cases
You know the basics of pile bearing capacity formation and calculations
You know the basics of settlements and calculations
You know the basics of environmental geotechnics

Content

Basic knowledge (core subject)
What are structures loaded by the earth pressure, such as retaining walls and sheetpile ue walls
How construction excavations are designed and implemented
What are foundation reinforcement methods
What is the stability of slopes and areas and the associated stability calculations
What is the bearing capacity of the piles and the related calculations
What is environmental geotechnics

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Geotechnics
Foundation engineering, basic course