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Geotechnics

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IEYS1402
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: ET 2016 / 2017
EY 2014 / 2015
YT 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2021V / 2022 / 2023 / 2024
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 3 / 4 (2017-2018 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022 / 2022-2023 / 2023-2024 / 2024-2025 / 2025-2026 / 2026-2027)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Lipkin, Tom
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1I-EY-3N2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30Irma Hyry, Tom LipkinFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16
2I-EY-3N2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Irma Hyry, Tom LipkinFinnish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
3I-ET-3N, I-YT-3N2019-01-07 – 2019-04-30Tom LipkinFinnish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
4I-ET-3N, I-YT-3N2020-01-07 – 2020-04-24Asseri Laitinen, Tom LipkinFinnish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
3001YT2018-3, YT2018-3A2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20Irma Hyry, Tom LipkinFinnish2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11
3002YT2019-3A2021-09-01 – 2021-12-20Tom LipkinFinnish2021-08-01 – 2021-09-06
3003YT2020-3, YT2020-3A, YT2020-3B2022-08-31 – 2022-12-19Irma Hyry, Tom LipkinFinnish2022-08-01 – 2022-09-06
3004YT2021-3A, YT2021-3B2023-08-28 – 2023-12-31Irma HyryFinnish2023-08-01 – 2023-09-06
3005YT2021V-3, YT2021V-3A2024-01-08 – 2024-05-19Irma HyryFinnish2023-12-01 – 2024-01-12
3006YT2022-32024-09-03 – 2024-12-20Irma HyryFinnish2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2024-2025

Learning Outcomes

The student knows the fundamentals of structure of soil and bedrock, groundwater deposits and soil mechanics. The student can read ground survey documents and soil and bedrock data in plans. The student can utilise material in the field in design and when choosing work methods.
To understand soil and groundwater protection as well as improvement of student's problem-solving abilities in case of soil remediation and use of industrial by-products

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 70 h
- of which autonomous studies: 65 h
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Contents

Soil types, properties of soil types and study methods. Geotechnical drillings, taking soil samples and laboratory tests. Soil maps, ground survey documents, survey markings, drawings and ground survey reports.
Yleisimmät maaperää ja pohjavettä pilaavat aineet ja toiminnot. Pilaantuneiden alueiden kartoitus- ja tutkimusmenetelmät. Riskikartoitukset. Kunnostusprojektin vaiheet ja menetelmät sekä lainsäädäntö, luvat ja viranomaisyhteydet. Kaatopaikan sekä muut maaperän ja pohjaveden suojeluun tarkoitetut ympäristörakenteet. Teollisuuden sivutuotteiden hyödyntäminen infrarakentamisessa.
Typical soil and groundwater pollutants, their sources, propagation and effects as well as risk assessment. Effect of permeability on pollutant transportation. Investigation and remediation of polluted soil. Environmental protection structures and landfill structures. Use of waste and industrial by-products in infrastructures.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Lectures and material given by the lecturer, autonomous information acquisition.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and assignements.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.

Assessment Methods

Exam and assignments.


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