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Foundation Engineering and Earthmoving (5 cr)

Code: 5B00FD59-3005

General information


Enrolment period
01.12.2023 - 22.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2024 - 30.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Credits
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Construction Site Management
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Construction Site Management
Teachers
Saija Jokinen
Person in charge
Saija Jokinen
Course
5B00FD59

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the principles of drainage of ground structures and frost protection
- knows the steps involved in laying the foundations
- knows the main stages and methods of construction work
- is able to select and dimension the equipment needed for construction
- is familiar with land volume concepts and mass factors

Content (course unit)

Water occurrence in soil, drainage of buildings
- Ground and frost protection, frost protection of buildings
- Pile foundations
- Volume Concepts of Earth
- Construction Materials
- Excavation machinery
- The main stages of civil engineering work
- Reinforcement of the ground
- Mining and crushing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

After completing the course, the student:
- understands the importance of drainage and the principles of frost protection
- knows the equipment and work stages most commonly used in construction
- can calculate simple soil volume conversions

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student:
- Understand the importance of different components in sealing work and how seals and load capacities can be measured
- knows the factors affecting the choice of equipment and capacities for the most important stages of earthworks and is able to apply this information
- knows, in principle, when the different methods of soil reinforcement and pile foundation are used

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student:
- is very active in classes and shows a particular interest in the topic
- the student has a good knowledge of all subject areas of the course

Assessment scale

0-5

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