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Geotechnics (5 cr)

Code: RA00CQ13-3022

General information


Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.09.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Department of Construction and Energy Engineering
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Industrial Wood Construction
Teachers
Petteri Härkönen
Teacher in charge
Petteri Härkönen
Groups
PRSA25SM
Industrial wood construction, part-time studies
Course
RA00CQ13

Realization has 10 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 15 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 26.08.2025 time 08:15 - 09:45
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Kuitu 3 B014 Teorialuokka
Wed 27.08.2025 time 08:15 - 09:45
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Kuitu 3 B014 Teorialuokka
Thu 04.09.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Wed 17.09.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Thu 02.10.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Wed 29.10.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Wed 05.11.2025 time 17:45 - 19:15
(1 h 30 min)
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Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Thu 20.11.2025 time 17:45 - 19:15
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Thu 18.12.2025 time 16:00 - 17:30
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Thu 18.12.2025 time 17:45 - 19:15
(1 h 30 min)
Geotekniikka RA00CQ13-3022
Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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?

Course material

Professional studies
Introduction to foundation engineering
Advanced course in foundation engineering

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi tenttien ja harjoitustöiden perusteella.

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