Introduction to foundation engineering (5 cr)
Code: RA00DW69-3006
General information
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Construction and Energy Engineering
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Petteri Härkönen
Teacher in charge
Petteri Härkönen
Groups
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PRSA22SPIndustrial Wood Construction, full-time studies
- 22.11.2023 12:30 - 14:00, Pohjarakentamisen perusteet RA00DW69-3006
- 27.11.2023 08:45 - 10:15, Pohjarakentamisen perusteet RA00DW69-3006
- 29.11.2023 12:30 - 14:00, Pohjarakentamisen perusteet RA00DW69-3006
- 04.12.2023 08:45 - 10:15, Pohjarakentamisen perusteet RA00DW69-3006;
- 11.12.2023 09:00 - 11:45, Pohjarakentamisen perusteet RA00DW69-3006; Lopputentti
Objective
You know how to interpret geotechnical investigation documents
You know how to choose foundation types for structures in different soil types
You know how to design foundations and calculate soil bearing capacities
You know how to design the drainage and water removal of the foundation bed soil and the plot
You understand the basics of foundation structures, construction methods, and quality control in both building construction and infrastructure construction
Content
Core content
What are geotechnical investigation methods?
What are the variations of geotechnical conditions in Finland?
What are ground-supported, rock-supported, and pile foundations?
What is drainage and water removal of foundations?
What is grading design and drainage of areas?
What are the earthworks in building and infrastructure construction?
What is quality control in foundation construction
Complementary knowledge
What are earth pressure and soil strength?
What are the foundations in infrastructures?
What is the renovation of foundations?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Qualifications
Geotechnics