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Foundation engineeringLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00CB28

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

The student is familiar with the stages of foundation engineering and is able to plan the key foundation structures and foundation works of the standard class of building construction in a supervised manner, and identifies the most common risks in foundation work and knows the basics of quality control.
The student is able to calculate the bearing strength and depression of the ground.
The student knows the concept of ground pressure and is able to calculate the earth pressure at rest.
The student is familiar with pile types and different piling methods.

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

01.09.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLPRINFRA22S
  • TLPRTRT22S
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with the stages of foundation engineering and is able to plan the key foundation structures and foundation works of the standard class of building construction in a supervised manner, and identifies the most common risks in foundation work and knows the basics of quality control.
The student is able to calculate the bearing strength and depression of the ground.
The student knows the concept of ground pressure and is able to calculate the earth pressure at rest.
The student is familiar with pile types and different piling methods.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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 is familiar with the stages of foundation engineering and is able to plan the key foundation structures and foundation works of the standard class of building construction in a supervised manner, and identifies the most common risks in foundation work and knows the basics of quality control.
The student is able to calculate the bearing strength and depression of the ground.
The student knows the concept of ground pressure and is able to calculate the earth pressure at rest.
The student is familiar with pile types and different piling methods.

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 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: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • TLPRRAKI20S
  • TLPRRAKR20S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with the stages of foundation engineering and is able to plan the key foundation structures and foundation works of the standard class of building construction in a supervised manner, and identifies the most common risks in foundation work and knows the basics of quality control.
The student is able to calculate the bearing strength and depression of the ground.
The student knows the concept of ground pressure and is able to calculate the earth pressure at rest.
The student is familiar with pile types and different piling methods.

Assessment scale

1-5