Designing of Foundations (3 cr)
Code: TRRSS002-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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04.08.2025 - 21.08.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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25.08.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 1.5 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1.5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- School of Technology
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering
- Teachers
- Rakennustekniikka Virtuaali
- Hannu Haapamaa
- Groups
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TRY22S1Rakennus- ja yhdyskuntatekniikka (AMK)
- Course
- TRRSS002
Evaluation scale
0-5
Content scheduling
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Objective
Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to design foundations and retaining walls for different soils.
Tämän opintojakson tietoja ja taitoja tarvitset, jotta pystyt suunnittelemaan perustuksia erilaisille maapohjille sekä tukirakenteita.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You know how to dimension and design a rock and ground-based, as well as pile foundation also for eccentric loads, and you can design structures loaded by earth pressure. You know how to determine the settling of the footing. In addition to the basic tasks of the course outlined above, you are able to design the structure for the lift and hydraulic ground rise, and you will be able to determine the load capacity of the pile.
Content
Determination and structural dimensioning of the column and wall footing, load capacity of the pile, Piling plan, Construction and designing of earth pressure structures, Settling calculations.
Location and time
Contact lessons according to Time Table on the Main Campus.
Materials
Nykyri P. BY 211 Betonirakenteiden suunnittelun oppikirja Osat 1 ja 2, 2013 1. painos tai uudempi.
RIL 207 Geotekninen suunnittelu, 2009, 1. painos tai uudempi
Tukimateriaalina:
Jääskeläinen R., Geotekniikan perusteet, Tammertekniikka 1.painos tai uudempi
Rantamäki M., Jääskeläinen R., Tammirinne M., Geotekniikka 464, Otatieto Oy 7.painos tai uudempi
Teaching methods
The course uses the following teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Exercises
- Learning tasks,
- Seminars / Workshops,
- etc.
The virtual component 1 credits includes:
- Interactive videos
- Online tests
Students will receive guidance:
- feedback on assignments
- feedback on exams
Responsible and transparent use of artificial intelligence applications is encouraged in this course.
- The instructions for each learning task will provide further details on its use in this course, where appropriate.
Employer connections
Excursions if possible,
Company visits at School if possible
Exam schedules
Timing of Exams and re-Exams will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.
The course entrance exam must be taken within three ( 3 ) weeks of the course start date in order to maintain the right to study.
Completion alternatives
Certification or accreditation is possible as described in the Jamkin Peppi guidelines.
Student workload
One credit point means an average of 27 hours of work. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the way the course is implemented.
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In this study period, time use and workload is distributed as follows:
Total load: 81 h
Preliminary task: 2 h
Contact lectures: 2 h/week, total 28 h.
Interactive video lectures: 10 h
Homework that supports learning: 8 h
Exercise/project work to be done during the course: 30 h
Assessment of own competence/peer assessment: 3 h
Allocate approx. 3 - 4 hrs/week of your own time for this course.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.
Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.
Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.
Qualifications
Basics of Foundations and Renovation of Footings
Further information
Grading methods
- Test,
- Assignments,
- Learning assignments,
- Self Grading.
Assessment is developmental, continuous, competency-based, high-quality and criterion-referenced, and student self-assessment plays an important role in that.
See also Grading