•   Geotechnics BYV22GR01-3001 04.03.2024-28.04.2024  4 credits  (BYL23D-V, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student needs to have
    A basic understanding of the geotechnical properties of the soil and rock
    Understanding of the importance of geotechnics for dimensioning basic structures and from the whole point of view of construction
    Knowledge of how and why soil surveys are conducted
    Knowledge of how basic geotechnical analyzes are performed
    Knowledge how to calculate slope stability and soil pressure
    Prerequisites
    Not needed
    Content of the study unit
    Geotechnical properties for different soils
    Soil surveys
    Sentence risks and sentence calculations
    The emergence of soil pressure
    Quality control of crushed rock
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    Enligt kursbeskrivningen (not translated)
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Have a basic understanding of how soil is named and understand the principles of how soils are investigated.
    Understands the importance of adequate soil probes, can interpret survey results and understands the principles of how soil is formed.
    The student should understand the consequence that constructions can receive set damages and be able to use simple calculation methods.
    Must understand simple calculation methods how to calculate the risk of landslides in basic constructions.
    The student should understand how vertical and horizontal soil pressure arises and how the soil pressure affects geotechnical support structures.
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Have a good understanding of how soils are named and understand well the principles and reasons why soils are investigated.
    Can determine which type of soil probing is best suited, has good ability to interpret survey results. and understands the principles of how earths are formed.
    The student should understand the consequence that constructions can receive set damages and be able to apply several different calculation methods.
    Understands the principle of how to calculate the risk of landslides in basic structures and the principle of how to calculate the risk of landslides in accordance with the Eurocode.
    The student should understand different calculation methods for how vertical and horizontal soil pressure arises and how the soil pressure affects geotechnical support structures.
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    The controller is well acquainted with geotechnical investigations and can apply survey results in construction activities.
    Is well acquainted with several soil probing methods, has good ability to interpret survey results. and understands the principles of how earths are formed.
    The student must understand the consequence that constructions can receive set damages, be able to demand demanding calculation methods and apply applied odometer measurements.
    Must be able to calculate the risk of landslides in basic structures and calculate the risk of landslides in accordance with the Eurocode.
    The student should understand different calculation methods how vertical and horizontal soil pressure arises and how the soil pressure affects geotechnical support structures according to the Eurocode
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Leif Östman

    Learning material

    Meddelas under kursen (not translated)

    Learning methods

    Föreläsningar, handledda övningar och övningsarbeten (not translated)

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Se kursbeskrivning (not translated)

    Teaching language

    Swedish

    Timing

    04.03.2024 - 28.04.2024

    Enrollment date range

    30.11.2023 - 10.03.2024

    Group(s)
    • BYL23D-V
    • BYS23D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

    Small group(s)
    • BYS23-S (Size: 40.
    • BYS23-Y (Size: 40.
    • BYL23 (Size: 40.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Tom Lipkin

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Degree Programme in Land Surveying

    Campus

    Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    0.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Exam in April, retaken in April and May

    Timing and attendance

    Vaasa. March, April 2023

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    Enligt kursbeskrivningen (not translated)

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    Enligt kursbeskrivningen (not translated)

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Enligt kursbeskrivningen (not translated)

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    Enligt kursbeskrivningen (not translated)