MABY5430 Foundation Solutions Course description

Følgende arbeidskrav er obligatorisk og må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen: 

• 2 av 4 obligatoriske øvingsoppgaver.
• Et refleksjonsnotat

A practically directed course in project management that provides a thorough introduction to the project work form. This course guides students through fundamental project management concepts and skills that are needed to successfully launch, lead, and realize benefits from projects in the construction industry. Project work in fixed groups is important for the learning outcomes in this course.

After completing this course, the student will gain the following knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Students have in-depth knowledge of:

• various foundation types and principles of foundation selection and design
• design parameters and ground models from lab tests and in-situ investigation for foundation design
• theories and calculation methods of foundation load capacity, structural deformation, and settlement
• design methods for various foundation types
• ground improvement under special soil conditions

Skills

Students can:

• identify foundation types and make proper choice of foundation type for structure
• use key soil parameters and factors for ground conditions which are most relevant for foundation design
• calculate the capacity, deformation and settlement of foundation based on various methods and be familiar with limits of each method
• make the foundation design following industrial standard
• be familiar with FEM method and software to help foundation design

General competence

Students:

• have solid understanding of stress and displacement distribution field around the foundation
• have geotechnical competence to fulfil general foundation design
• can follow industrial standards and use numerical tools for foundation design
• are familiar with measures to work with foundation design under special ground condition

Alle trykte og skrevne hjelpemidler.

Gradert skala A-F.

En intern sensor. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.

Ingen utover opptakskrav.

Grade scale A-F

Two examiners, one internal and one external.