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Earth Works and Foundations for Power Plants

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IEYS1405
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: YT 2017
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 4 (2020-2021)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Lipkin, Tom
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2020-2021

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001ET2017-4, ET2017-4A, ET2017-4B, YT2017-4, YT2017-4A2020-08-01 – 2020-12-31Tom LipkinFinnish2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11

Learning Outcomes

The student understands and is familiar with central principles and methods concerning earth works and foundations. The student understands the principles how to decide the right technologies is able to choose right working methods. Concerning dimensioning the student is able to use international standards.

Student's Workload

Total work load for the student: 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.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Geotechnics

Contents

Central principles and methods concerning earth works and foundations. Choice of technologies and working methods. International standards for strength calculations.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Materials provided by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lestures and practical assignments

Assessment Criteria

Mark 1: The student understands central principles and methods concerning earth works and foundations. The student understands the principles how to decide the right methods for power plant earth works and foundations.
Mark 3: The student understands and is familiar with central principles and methods concerning earth works and foundations. The student understands the principles how to decide the right methods for power plant earth works and foundationsand is able to choose right working methods.
Mark 5: The student understands and is familiar with central principles and methods concerning earth works and foundations. The student understands the principles how to decide the right methods for power plant earth works and foundationsand is able to choose right working methods. Concerning dimensioning the student is able to use international standards.

Assessment Methods

exam and practical assignements


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