Study Guide

Objectives

The student is able to choose alternatives for establishing a road structure in soft conditions.
The student is able to calculate the stability and inclination of the road embankment using a calculation program.
The student is able to dimension the most common bottom reinforcement methods, such as mass change, lightening, deep stabilization, preloading structure and geotechnical part of the pile slab.
The student is able to compare bottom reinforcement methods with respect to costs.
The student knows what ground survey methods are used in soft construction and what information is obtained from different soil research methods.
The student is able to interpret the results of the base research in such a way that he / she is able to define a geotechnical calculation model.
The student is able to calculate the stability of a pipeline trench and can define methods to improve the stability.

Content

Factors affecting the way a road (or infrastructure in general) is built.
Theoretical starting points and calculations for stability and slope calculations.
The most common base reinforcement methods used in Finland and their sizing.
Fundamental research methods and interpretation of their results.
Stability of pipeline trenches and safety of trenching.
Using the Geocalc calculator.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to independently calculate the calculations according to the example.
The student knows the most common bottom reinforcement methods and knows the most important design criteria when building a soft top.
The student knows the most common ground survey methods.
The student knows the factors affecting the durability of a pipeline trench.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student can apply the dependencies they have learned in calculations.
The student will be able to independently look at different base amplification options based on the input data provided.
The student understand the selection criteria for bottom reinforcement methods for stability and subsidence.
The student can interpret most common ground survey methods.
The student can calculate the stability of a pipeline trench

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the underlying phenomena of interdependencies and maintains independent retrieval of information and application of calculation methods. The student can evaluate bottom tests and can interpret dimensioning parameters from research results.
The student can apply the literature independently to different design situations.