Foundation engineering basic course (5 cr)

Objective

You know how to read geotechnical investigation documents
You know how to choose type of foundations for structures in different soil types
You know how to make 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 area/site
You understand the quality control of foundation works for house building and infrastructures

Content

Student at University of Applied Sciences Knowledge of basic (core content)
What are the geotechnical investigations?
What are the variations of geotechnical conditions in Finland?
What are Foundation on soil and rock surface soil and Pile foundations?
What is drainage and water removal of the foundations?
What is vertical levelling and drainage of areas?
What is earthworks of house-building and infrastructure
What is quality control of foundation works


Complementary knowledge
What is the earth pressure and what is strength of soil?
What are foundations in Infrastructures?
What is renovation of foundations?

Specialist knowledge
How to calculate bearing capacities of Piles?

Student workload

n.60h luento-opetusta, itsenäinen työskentely 50h, tentti 6h, harjoitukset 17h.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Harjoitusten ja tentin perusteella. Molemmat tulee olla suoritettuna hyväksyttävästi opintojakson läpäistäkseen.

Qualifications

Professional studies
Geotechnics