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Geotechnics (5 cr)

Code: RA00CQ13-3015

General information


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

Unit

Department of Construction and Energy Engineering

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
  • 14.11.2023 12:30 - 13:15, Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3015: Tunnit peruttu!
  • 16.11.2023 10:30 - 12:00, Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3015
  • 21.11.2023 12:30 - 13:15, Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3015
  • 23.11.2023 10:30 - 12:00, Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3015
  • 30.11.2023 10:30 - 12:00, Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3015
  • 05.12.2023 12:30 - 14:00, Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3015, Välitentti
  • 07.12.2023 10:00 - 12:00, Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3015; Lopputentti

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?

Further information

Opintojakso on tarjolla myös:
Avoimen AMKin opiskeljoille 5 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

1-5