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| GCIV0603-2 | Geotechnics and infrastructure
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr, 1d FW |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil ingineer in architecture orientation, 3rd year |  | Second semester |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year |  | Toute l'année |  | 5 |
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| Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year |  | Second semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in Civil Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Enginneering, in-deph approach, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Enginneering, in-deph approach, 1st year |  | Toute l'année |  | 5 |
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| Master in Civil Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year |  | Toute l'année |  | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Robert Charlier |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| Soil mechanics : introduction, granular media, physical properties, classification, water in soils, seepage, soil - water interaction, mechanical properties, in situ stress state.
Slope stability
Retaining structures : gravity walls, sheet piles
Shallow foundations, deep foundations
Roads : design, structural behaviour |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| First level course in geotechnics |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Solid mechanics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practical exercices, lab visit, field visit, papers analysis... |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 2nd semester, Monday afternoon |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lectures notes avalaible at student centrale des cours - AEES |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam on theory and exercices |
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Contacts :
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| R. Charlier, P. Gerard & J-P. Radu |
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