Subject 'Soil Mechanics and Foundations + Course Project'

Year:   2013/2014    2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    

Classification, structure and properties of soils. Soils in Estonia. Stresses in soils. Ground water. Bearing capacity of soils. Shallow foundation and piled foundation. Stability of slopes. Retaining walls and sheetings. Soil improvement.

The objective of the course is to give an overview about soil properties and foundation types being used, also about cooperation of foundations and soils, stability of slopes, behaviour of retaining walls and sheetings and improvement methods of soils.

Student after completing the course:
1. has an overview of widespread soils, knows their properties and can interpret the engineering geology report of the construction site;
2. can calculate stresses in soil and take into account the influence of ground water;
3. knows the basis of calculation of shallow foundations, piled foundations and retaining walls; can make appropriate decisions according to spesific conditions;
4. can solve water sinking problems;
5. has an overview of design codes and other literature.

Lectures and independent work

Exam

2014: HE  

2013: HE  

2012: EI  

2011: EI  

2010: EI  

2009: EI  TEI  

2008: EI  

2007: EI  

2006: EI