Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
RAK.IN.530
Computational Geotechnics II, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
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.530Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Juho MansikkamäkiResponsible teacher:
Minna LeppänenResponsible 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)