Rock and soil mechanics

Structure Type: Course
Code: RAK2D3
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Saariaho, Arto
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
RAK-2015RASU   3 autumn   4.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
RAK-2015TUTE   3 autumn   4.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
RAKME-2015   3 autumn   4.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
RAKME-2016JKL   3 autumn   4.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
RAK-2016RASU   3 autumn   4.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
RAK-2016TUTE   3 autumn   4.0   2018-08-01   2018-12-31  
RAKME-2016   3 spring   4.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  
RAKME-2017JKL   3 spring   4.0        

Learning Outcomes

Occupational and environmental safety in construction
Students are aware of the impact of site preparation (e.g. clearing, excavation, quarrying) on occupational and environmental safety.

Competence in structural engineering
Students know the important building properties of various types of soil and the impact the soil and the working conditions have on the earthwork. Students know the work stages and methods in earthwork. They know how to choose the necessary machinery and equipment. They know the concepts related to volume and mass coefficients in earthwork.

Competence in the construction process
Students understand the role of geotechnics and foundation construction as part of a construction project, and take into consideration their effect on the total cost of the project.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 107 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Geotechnics and foundation engineering

Contents

• Construction properties of soil
• Appropriate machinery for earthwork
• Execution of the earthwork project.
• Important stages of earthwork (e.g. clearing, excavation, quarrying, piling, filling and compaction, plumbing, yard structures and preparing the area)
• Compatibility of the loading and transport machinery
• Concepts of volume and mass coefficients

Recommended or Required Reading

Building Information Index RATU (partly); lecturer’ own material.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and assignments. Excursion.

Assessment Criteria

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment Methods

For the examination and the assignments, the assessment scale is 1-5. The exam account for 80 % and the assignments for 20% of the final grade.

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