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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
RAK.IN.530

Computational Geotechnics II, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
RAK.IN.530
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Juho Mansikkamäki
Responsible teacher:
Minna Leppänen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Built Environment 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Civil Engineering Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Information technology and digital skills
Sustainable development goals
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • The basics of soil modeling, linear elasticity, linear-perfectly plastic models, hardening models.
  • Designing earth and foundation structures using the finite element program. Use of FEM program Plaxis 2D.
  • Master the typical design cases related to excavations, foundations, road and railway construction. SLS and ULS analyses of these structures.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Contact lectures are organised in spring of even years (e.g. 2026)
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

07.01.2025 30.09.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)

Participation in teaching

No scheduled teaching

Participation in teaching

07.01.2025 27.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Completion option 2
Option only available on academic years when contact lectures are not given. Lectured every second year. On years there are no contact lectures, the studying is done individually based on lecture videos and literature.
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

07.01.2025 30.09.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)

Participation in teaching

07.01.2025 27.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Participation in teaching

07.01.2025 27.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)