HS1724 Civil Engineering 7.5 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  A

• Subject area

  Built Environment
  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe types of minerals, rocks and soils in Sweden
• Understand the geotechnical properties of various soil materials and their function in relation to foundation work on buildings and structures
• Display basic knowledge of ground water
• Describe the different types of foundation practices for construction works
• Understand the conditions necessary for the most common types of ground and construction work
• Describe the design and building materials of a road structure
• Display knowledge of local disposal of surface water
• Demonstrate knowledge of ground planning, surface finishing, and land levelling

Course main content

• Sweden's geology, types of minerals and rocks, geo-technical properties of soil and rock, ground water, foundation engineering, geo-technical studies
• Excavation, fill, ground reinforcement, superstructures and height subsidence of vegetation and paved surfaces, coatings
• The longitudinal and transverse profile of a road, design, strength and classification of road structures

Eligibility

General entry requirements and specific entry requirements for the programme

Literature

Reading materials will be announced at the start of the course

Examination

• TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

Written examination (TEN1, 4.5 credits), grade scale A-F
Approved assignments (ÖVN1; 3,0 credits). grade scale P/F

Offered by

ABE/Constructional Engineering and Design

Contact

Björn H Ackerberg (bjorn.ackerberg@byv.kth.se)

Examiner

Per-Magnus R Roald <proald@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 08.