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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	GCIV2036-1   Soil and rock mechanics Duration :   25h Th, 25h Pr Credits/ECTS :   Master in Civil Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year First semester 4 Master in Civil Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year First semester 4 Holder(s) :   Albert Bolle, Frédéric Collin Language :   French language Course contents :   The 'Soil and rock mechanics' course is the logical complement for the basics thought in geotechnical courses in Bachelor grade. The three main parts of this course are : Rock mechanics Constitutive modelling for soils and rocks Probabilistic approach for field testing. Course objective :   Student have to gain competencies needed for the three main parts of the course: Rock mechanics: Nature, origins and structure of rock materials; Classification of rock materials; Classification of rock mass; Water into the rock mass; Mechanical properties; In-situ stress state; Mechanical properties of rock joints. Constitutive models for geomaterials: Fundamental properties of constitutive laws; Elastic models; Elasto-plastic formulation; Internal friction models; CamClay models. Probabilistic approach for field testing: Basics of probability and statistic; Statistical treatment of experimental data; Analytical and Semi-Analytical method for probabilistic computations; Probabilistic computions by numerical modelling; Probabilistic computions by point estimate technic; Independent perturbations method; Spatial variability modelling. Prerequisites :   GCIV0603-1 : Géotechnique GCIV0044-1 : Dimensionnement des infrastructures terrestres de transport Workshops :   Exercise sessions related to the three parts of the course. Organization :   1st quadrimestre Thirsday 13:30-17:30 Written notes :   Lecture notes in french are available for the parts 'Rock mechanics' and 'Probabilistic approach for field testing'. Slides are also available for the part 'Constitutive model'. Assessment :   Oral examination Contacts :   Students may contact the two academics responsible for the course: Albert Bolle - B52 -1/538 - Albert.Bolle@ulg.ac.be Frédéric Collin - B52 -1/539 - f.collin@ulg.ac.be Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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