Study Guide

Objective

The student:
Must understand the importance of infrastructure as part of building activities
Must understand basic concepts and design methods
Master basic street technology, basic infra-construction and water supply

Content

Infrastructure as part of construction activities
Geometric and structural engineering planning of streets and roads
Lifecycle thinking and the environmental impact of infrastructure
Laws, norms and organizations in infrastructure

Location and time

Vaasa autumn 2023

Materials

Given during course

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercices
Computer planning
Excursion
Group works

Employer connections

Excursion

Exam schedules

Spring 2024
autumn 2023

Completion alternatives

None

Student workload

Infrastructure as part of construction activities
Geometric and structural engineering planning of streets and roads
Lifecycle thinking and the environmental impact of infrastructure
Laws, norms and organizations in infrastructure

Content scheduling

Infrastructure as part of construction activities
Geometric and structural engineering planning of streets and roads
Lifecycle thinking and the environmental impact of infrastructure
Laws, norms and organizations in infrastructure

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Understands how infrastructure is related to other construction activities
Knows different machines used when working with soil materials
Understands in general the planning methods for and execution of street and road constructions
Understands how society's water supply is arranged
Knows about legislation, organizations and norms in the infra-construction field

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Understands how infrastructure is related to other construction activities and understands the factors that influence the development of traffic routes and other infrastructure
Is familiar with various earthmoving machines and can calculate cost estimates for different types of earthmoving works
Can state a simple road or street plan and understand different stages of work on how the street is built and maintained
Knows about legislation, organizations and norms in the industry

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Is familiar with various forms of infrastructure and knows well the factors that influence the development of traffic routes and other infrastructure
Is familiar with various earthmoving machines and understands how to construct cost calculations for different types of earthmoving based on drawings and models
Can state a simple road or street plan and master different work phases how the street is built and maintained
Knows about legislation, organizations and norms in the industry.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student lack basic knowledge in infrastructure

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Understands how infrastructure is related to other construction activities
Knows different machines used when working with soil materials
Understands in general the planning methods for and execution of street and road constructions
Understands how society's water supply is arranged
Knows about legislation, organizations and norms in the infra-construction field

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Understands how infrastructure is related to other construction activities and understands the factors that influence the development of traffic routes and other infrastructure
Is familiar with various earthmoving machines and can calculate cost estimates for different types of earthmoving works
Can state a simple road or street plan and understand different stages of work on how the street is built and maintained
Knows about legislation, organizations and norms in the industry

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Is familiar with various forms of infrastructure and knows well the factors that influence the development of traffic routes and other infrastructure
Is familiar with various earthmoving machines and understands how to construct cost calculations for different types of earthmoving based on drawings and models
Can state a simple road or street plan and master different work phases how the street is built and maintained
Knows about legislation, organizations and norms in the industry.

Qualifications

Not needed