Study Guide

Objectives

The student recognizes the materials used in construction and is able to explain the factors affecting their usability.
The student is able to list the techniques used to process earth and rock materials and the main characteristics of the most common recycled materials from a construction point of view.
The student is able to choose equipment and work techniques suitable for construction work for comparison of alternative solutions.
The student is able to explain volume concepts and mass coefficients related to soil structures and apply them in the preparation of a simple mass transfer plan.
The student knows how to dimension the road structure in terms of traffic volumes, bearing capacity and frost.
The student is able to describe the steps involved in conventional construction work.
The student is able to define the quality requirements of conventional earth structures and to choose the appropriate methods for quality verification.
The student is able to describe and evaluate occupational safety risks and environmental impacts related to the execution of earthworks.
The student is able to describe how information modeling can be utilized in construction work.

Content

Materials used in construction and their constructional properties. techniques for the production and processing of construction materials.
Properties of construction equipment and working techniques.
Volumetric concepts and mass coefficients related to soil structures.
Dimensioning of earth structures using load order, Odemark dimensioning and frost calculation.
Construction work stages and quality control methods.
Safety and environmental impact of earthworks.
Data Modeling Applications in Construction.

Prerequisites

5R00GQ52 Introduction to Geotecnical Engineering or equivalent knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows how to use different earth building materials.
The student knows how to choose the right mass transfer and recycling usage opportunities in earthworks.
The student masters the dimensioning of road construction as a whole.
The student knows how to plan the use of road construction equipment and different options for construction.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student understands how different earth building materials are used.
The student understands the importance of the right mass transfer and recycling possibilities in earth construction.
The student knows how to measure road structures.
The student understands the use of road construction equipment and the different options for construction.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows how to use different earth building materials.
The student knows how to choose the right mass transfer and recycling usage opportunities in earthworks.
The student masters the dimensioning of road construction as a whole.
The student knows how to plan the use of road construction equipment and different options for construction.