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GeotechnicsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: AT00CB18

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student knows the typical geological soil layers and how they are created. The student can name the soil types according to both the geotechnical soil classification and the Eurocodes.
The student knows the concepts and phenomena as well as copes with simple calculations related to soil types,structural properties, hydraulic properties, groundwater and other moisture, frost and frosting.
The student knows the most common soil and laboratory studies and identifies the initial data needed in geotechnical design.

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction Engineering (in Finnish)
Teachers
  • Sami Kurkela
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 60. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLPRINFRA23S
  • TLPRTRT23S
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows the typical geological soil layers and how they are created. The student can name the soil types according to both the geotechnical soil classification and the Eurocodes.
The student knows the concepts and phenomena as well as copes with simple calculations related to soil types,structural properties, hydraulic properties, groundwater and other moisture, frost and frosting.
The student knows the most common soil and laboratory studies and identifies the initial data needed in geotechnical design.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus
  • Lahti Campus
  • E-campus, Lahti
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering (in Finnish)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Urban Planning (in Finnish), (2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Eija Hauska-Mertanen
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkotentti 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Verkkoluennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLTIYKS22S
  • TLTIYKS23S
  • TLTIENTEC22KM
Small groups
  • Lecture 1
  • Exam 1
  • Online lectures 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows the typical geological soil layers and how they are created. The student can name the soil types according to both the geotechnical soil classification and the Eurocodes.
The student knows the concepts and phenomena as well as copes with simple calculations related to soil types,structural properties, hydraulic properties, groundwater and other moisture, frost and frosting.
The student knows the most common soil and laboratory studies and identifies the initial data needed in geotechnical design.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering (in Finnish), (2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Sami Kurkela
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLPRINFRA22S
  • TLPRTRT22S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows the typical geological soil layers and how they are created. The student can name the soil types according to both the geotechnical soil classification and the Eurocodes.
The student knows the concepts and phenomena as well as copes with simple calculations related to soil types,structural properties, hydraulic properties, groundwater and other moisture, frost and frosting.
The student knows the most common soil and laboratory studies and identifies the initial data needed in geotechnical design.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering (in Finnish), (2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering (in Finnish), (2021)
Teachers
  • Sami Kurkela
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLPRTRT21S
  • TLPRIYKT21S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows the typical geological soil layers and how they are created. The student can name the soil types according to both the geotechnical soil classification and the Eurocodes.
The student knows the concepts and phenomena as well as copes with simple calculations related to soil types,structural properties, hydraulic properties, groundwater and other moisture, frost and frosting.
The student knows the most common soil and laboratory studies and identifies the initial data needed in geotechnical design.

Assessment scale

1-5