Study Guide

Objective

The students are able, after completing the course
- Understand the geotechnical properties of different soils
- Master standards and quality control for basic constructions
- Be able to perform settlement calculations
- Be able to choose the right foundation method and understand results from soil exploration
- According to the Eurocode be able to perform simple basic design calculations

Content

- Geotechnical properties and origin of soil types.
- The importance of geotechnics for construction activities
- Risks, quality control and standards
- Central geotechnical survey methods, result descriptions and interpretation of results.
- Choice of foundation method and suitable underground.
- Simple earth pressure, stability, settlement and base pressure calculations.
- Pile plates and piling design
- Soil stabilization, vertical drainage, compensation basis and others
special foundation methods
- Retaining walls and ground beams
- Introduction to the Eurocode (EN 1997)

Location and time

Spring, Vaasa 2023

Materials

Given during course

Teaching methods

lectures
Exercises
Lobaratory works

Employer connections

Possibly excursion

Exam schedules

April, May 2023

Completion alternatives

None

Content scheduling

Soil mechanics
Laboratory works
Geotechnical calculations

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a excellent level.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

none