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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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 IRegistration:
Registration for the courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).