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Soil compaction risksLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 9A00DW89

Objective

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure and different tire types on soil compaction risk. The student also knows the effects of soil type and moisture on soil compaction risk. The student is able to determine tire loads and soil compaction risks on different tire loads and tire pressures using “Compaction Calculator” and “Balance Calculator”. The student is able to utilise tire markings, the information on tire manuals on agricultural wheels and Terranimo on comparing tires and planning of soil compaction risk reducement. The student is able to determine the soil compaction risks of a farm’s machinery and can develop a plan to reduce soil compaction risks.

Content

The impact of machinery weight and tire pressure, as well as different tire options, on compaction risk
The impact of soil moisture and soil type on compaction risk
Determining tire loads and tire pressures
Tire markings and tire manuals
Compaction risks of machinery chains
Plan to reduce compaction risks
Compaction calculator

Balance calculator

Terranimo

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure and different tire types on soil compaction risks and knows how to read tire markings.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure, different tire types, soil moisture and soil type on soil compaction risks. The student knows how to make use of tire markings and determines the soil compaction risks of a farm’s machinery and can develop a plan to reduce soil compaction risks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure, different tire types, soil moisture and soil type on soil compaction risks. The student knows how to make use of tire markings and determines the soil compaction risks of a farm’s machinery and can develop a plan to reduce soil compaction risks. The student is able to utilize “Balance Calculator”, “Compaction Calculator”, Terranimo and the information on tire manuals.

Enrollment

11.11.2024 - 21.02.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 30.04.2025

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Teachers
  • Jori Lahti
Student groups
  • MAGRO22
  • AGRO22PR
    Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Objective

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure and different tire types on soil compaction risk. The student also knows the effects of soil type and moisture on soil compaction risk. The student is able to determine tire loads and soil compaction risks on different tire loads and tire pressures using “Compaction Calculator” and “Balance Calculator”. The student is able to utilise tire markings, the information on tire manuals on agricultural wheels and Terranimo on comparing tires and planning of soil compaction risk reducement. The student is able to determine the soil compaction risks of a farm’s machinery and can develop a plan to reduce soil compaction risks.

Content

The impact of machinery weight and tire pressure, as well as different tire options, on compaction risk
The impact of soil moisture and soil type on compaction risk
Determining tire loads and tire pressures
Tire markings and tire manuals
Compaction risks of machinery chains
Plan to reduce compaction risks
Compaction calculator

Balance calculator

Terranimo

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure and different tire types on soil compaction risks and knows how to read tire markings.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure, different tire types, soil moisture and soil type on soil compaction risks. The student knows how to make use of tire markings and determines the soil compaction risks of a farm’s machinery and can develop a plan to reduce soil compaction risks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the effects of machinery weight, tire pressure, different tire types, soil moisture and soil type on soil compaction risks. The student knows how to make use of tire markings and determines the soil compaction risks of a farm’s machinery and can develop a plan to reduce soil compaction risks. The student is able to utilize “Balance Calculator”, “Compaction Calculator”, Terranimo and the information on tire manuals.