Foundation engineering advanced courseLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know how to estimate the construction phases needed in demanding construction projects
You know how to design and calculate structures loaded by earth pressure and water pressure
You know how to make design and calculate pile bearing foundations
You know how to make design for excavations, retaining walls and infra structures
You know how to calculate settlements
You know how to choose processes to stabilize soil or to increase the bearing capacity of the soil
You know how to make stability analyses in typical situations

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What is earth pressure, water pressure, shear strength of soil, stability and stability analysis?
How to build an excavation or retaining wall?
What are structures loaded by earth pressure and water pressure?
What is infra structure?
What are possibilities to stabilize soil or to increase the bearing capacity of the soil?
What is environmental geotechnics?
What is rockbuilding?
Complementary knowledge
What is computer-aided geotechnical design?

Specialist knowledge
What is geotechnical design for very soft soil areas?

Evaluation

Assessment criterium level

Qualifications

Professional studies
Geotechnics
Foundation Engineering Basic Course