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Course Catalog 2011-2012
MPR-5116 Foundation Engineering Structures, 6 cr |
Person responsible
Tim Länsivaara
Lessons
| Study type | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Summer | Implementations | Lecture times and places |
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Requirements
Accepted design assignments and a written exam.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning
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Learning outcomes
To familiarize the student with the geotechnical engineering, design and construction of foundation engineering structures.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Contents of foundation engineering. | ||
| 2. | Shallow foundations, especially raft foundations, and pile foundations, especially large diameter and special piles. | ||
| 3. | Drainage and frost protection. | ||
| 4. | Deep excavations. Foundations for harbour structures. Basics of geodynamics. Machine foundations. |
Evaluation criteria for the course
Exam 66% and project assignment 34%.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Partial passing:
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Edition, availability, ... | Examination material | Language |
| Book | Geotechnical Engineering Handbook | Smoltczyk U. (editor) | Volumes 1 to 3 | English |
Prerequisite relations (Requires logging in to POP)
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses
More precise information per implementation
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