Study Guide

Objective

The student will be able to:
- identify suitable foundation methods for small houses and simpler buildings.
- perform dimensioning taking into account load, soil type and building construction.
- interpret and use drawings and technical specifications when planning house foundations.

Content

- Geotechnical carrying capacity and earth pressure
- Simpler project planning (group work)
- Basic methods
- Ramp, frost insulation, radon and drainage

Qualifications

The educational module Introduction to Building Techniques and the math course Functions and Equations 1, or similar knowledge

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 an excellent level