Environmental Geotechnology (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student designs and implements sustainable land and subsoil structures using refined soil and industrial by-products. The student knows the functions of soil contamination, ways of spreading contaminants, research methods related to contaminated land and conventional treatment techniques. The student becomes familiar with the ground and cover structures of landfills. The student knows the factors affecting the water permeability of structures.

Content (course unit)

Contaminated soil; causes and spread of pollution, research and repair methods. Groundwater protection at roads. Landfill bottom and surface structures. Use of industrial by-products and recycled materials in construction. Life cycle model and sustainable development.

Prerequisites (course unit)

maarakennustekniikka, geotekniikan perusteet, ympäristö- ja vesihuoltotekniikan perusteet

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

- The student knows general things about contaminated land and landfill structures.
- The student is able to list industrial by-products and recycled materials that are commonly used in construction.

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

- The student knows the most common methods for researching and repairing contaminated countries.
- The student understands the criteria for landfilling.
- The student knows the surface and bottom structures of a landfill and their significance in the environmental impact of the landfill.
- The student knows the principles of using recycled materials in civil engineering.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- Ed. in addition, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving as well as the ability to present, analyze and reason logically solutions.

Location and time

Moodlessa erillisen aikataulun mukaisesti.

Exam schedules

Kokonaisuus koostuu lukuisista pienistä tehtävistä, jotka arvioidaan.

Assessment methods and criteria

Jokaisessa osa-alueessa on tehtäviä, joiden painoarvo on kerrottu Moodlessa.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

itsenäinen opiskelu, monivalintatehtäviä, oikein/väärin -tehtäviä, esseitä, harjoitustöitä, keskusteluja

Learning materials

Moodlessa olevat luentokalvot, viittaukset ulkoisiin lähteisiin ja taustakirjallisuuteen.

Student workload

Normaali ajankäyttö ja kuormitus. Opiskelija voi itse tehdä suurimpaa osaa tehtävistä milloin tahansa harjoitustyön deadlinet huomioiden.

Content scheduling

1. Pilaantuneet maa-ainekset
2. Pohjaveden suojausrakenteet
3. Jätteenkäsittelykeskukset
4. Uusiotuotteet
5. Hiilidioksidipäästöt ja sekalaiset aiheet

Completion alternatives

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International connections

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Further information

anne.kasari@tuni.fi