Testing materials, mechanics of materials and soil mechanics
2009-2010 - BYG2141 - 10 ECTS

Expected learning outcomes

The student:

• Explain the main challenges and the purpose of the topics, their
  importance and dependence
• Account for abilities of the most important construction materials
• Determine the necessity of site explorations, possible analyses and
  significance for plans and solutions
• Transform basic information to comprehensive form for the purposes
• Perform simple calculations, evaluation of consequences for quality and
  functional effect of efforts
• To some degree discuss alternatives and make good the solution chosen

Topic(s)

• Material sciences: Wood, concrete, steel
• Soil behaviour
• Stress and shear strength
• Settlement and compressibility
• Stability of slopes
• Lateral earth pressure and retaining structures
• Basic methods of foundations
• Fundamental requirements for design
• Base course materials, pavements, bearing capacity
• Drainage, frost action

Teaching Methods

Excurcions
Group works
Laboratory work
E-learning
Mandatory assignments
Project work
Reflection
Tutoring

Teaching Methods (additional text)

Lectures, tutoring, excursions, exercises, laboratory work, teamwork

Form(s) of Assessment

Other

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

• Portfolio
• Project, teamwork

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

Coursework Requirements

Exercises, excursion, laboratory exercises, reports/ proposals