GEO-E1020 - Geotechnics, Lecture, 2.9.2024-15.10.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Understands the most important concepts and theories of soil mechanics
2. Knows the most common and important design and analysis methods and tools of geotechnical engineering
3. Creates skills to use these methods and tools in simple ge-otechnical problems
4. Knows the engineering properties and basic behavior of soil.
5. Knows the most common foundation construction methods
6. Professional identity as an expert and developer of the field
7. Project and group working in a design group and communication skills

Credits: 5

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 15.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bordoloi, Leena Korkiala-Tanttu, Monica Löfman

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Ground investigations, stress distribution in the soil, calculation of settlements, bearing capacity of soil, stability, earth pressure, seepage, foundation methods including shallow foundations and piling, excavations, frost actions.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures and exercises. Compulsory sessions, exercises and groupwork. Two lecture tests.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Total  133 h (5cr):
    Attending sessions and personal exercises  36 h (compulsory)  
    Preparing of flipped classroom and session material  24 h
    Group work  30 h   
    End workshop and feed-back  3 h
    Personal homeworks (part of group work)  40 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Handouts. Other material will be announced in lectures.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I

    Registration:

    Registration for the courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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