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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
RAK.IN.601

Municipality Geotechnics, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
RAK.IN.601
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Minna Leppänen
Responsible teacher:
Pauli Kolisoja
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Built Environment 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Civil Engineering Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Sustainable development
Sustainable development goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Core contents

  • The importance of geotechnics in the land use planning of communities. Geotechnical tasks of municipalities. Pre-construction.
  • Foundation methods of earth and blasted rock embankments and their selection principles.
  • Design principles for pipeline trenches.
  • Earth and waste dams and flood protection structures.
  • Adverse effects of traffic vibration and their prevention.
  • Principles of stormwater management
  • Materials used in green infrastructure 
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

09.01.2025 29.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Exam

08.05.2025 08.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Independent study

17.01.2025 29.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)