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Geotechnics (5 cr)

Code: RA00CQ13-3014

General information


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 understand the basics of various map and coordinate systems.
You know the principles of calculations in geodetic surveying.
You know how to choose suitable surveying and measurement methods for projects.

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 are the coordinate systems?
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