Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
RAK.IN.601
Municipality Geotechnics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
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.601Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Minna LeppänenResponsible teacher:
Pauli KolisojaResponsible 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
10.01.2025 – 29.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Exam
No scheduled teaching
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)