Topic outline

  • General

    Welcome to the Finite Element Method in Geoengineering course.

    FEM mesh for solving flow of water through a dam.

    We will be having the course fully on-line. You will need to have some software installed on your computers:

    Zoom - to participate in lectures and exercises. For more instructions see: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/zoom-quick-guide

    Matlab & Comsol - you can download it from https://download.aalto.fi/index-en.html (login with your Aalto account)

    OptumG2 - you can download it from https://optumce.com/academic/ (give your Aalto email account)


    Check For Aalto Users section for resources!

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      Course timetable File PDF
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      Exercise 1 - introduction to Matlab Folder
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      Exercise 2 Folder
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      Exercise 4 - introduction to Comsol and Optum Folder
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      Exercise 5-6 Bearing capacity Folder
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      Exercise 7-8 Tunnel Folder
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      Exercise 9-10 Dam Folder
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      Exercise 11 Finite Difference Method Folder