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| GCIV0133-9 | Maintenance, restoration and protection of buildings
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 10h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Number of credits : |
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| Lecturer : | Luc Courard, André Plumier |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Strategies for managing structures and infrastructures
Pathologies of concrete, steel and structures
Auscultation techniques and laboratory analysis
Products and techniques for maintenance and repair
Normative aspects
Definition of underestimated actions and of design weaknesses: thermal effects, effects of deformations, fatigue, vibrations. Description of techniques and calculation problems specific to repairs. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To be able to give a diagnosis of a concrete or steel structure, on the base of laboratory analysis and investigation techniques, and to propose products and techniques for repairing |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Concrete technology and design. Steel and concrete structures design. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Oral lectures
Case histories
On site visit |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Entretien et réparation des constructions en béton. Luc Courard (AEES)
Pathologie et réparations structurales des constructions. André Plumier |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (1/2h) with analysis of 1 or 2 case histories |
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Contacts :
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| Luc COURARD (Luc. Courard@ulg.ac.be)
André PLUMIER (A.Plumier@ulg.ac.be) |
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