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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
GCIV0615-2  Valorisation of industrial byproducts and waste in civil engineering

Duration :  20h Th, 20h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits :  
Master in Geological and Mining Enginneering, in-deph approach, 2nd yearFirst semester3
Master in Geological and Mining Enginneering, in-deph approach, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Lecturer :  Luc Courard
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Principles of sustainable development. Waste management: historical market, life cycles, waste management policies, concepts of law (regional, national and European), general rules on the valuation, the economics Valorisation of industrial by-products: blast furnace slag, steel slag, fly ash, coal shale waste, quarrying mining waste, gypsum waste, rubber, asphalt pavements, construction waste and demolition Recovery of household waste: slag from municipal waste incinerators, paper and cardboard, glass, plastics
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Provide the knowledge to be able to select recycled material as building material in accordance with its ability, properties and regulations.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Knowledge of materials (GCIV 0184 equivalence)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
- Oral lectures - Bibliography research projects - Factory visit
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
1st semester / tuesday 13:30-17:30
Recommended or required readings :  
Valorisation des déchets et sous-produits industriels en génie civil (Luc COURARD), Centrale des cours A.E.E.S.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral presentation of scientific paper Written exam (2 hours)
Contacts :  
Prof. L. COURARD, B52/3, level - 1, room 534 (Tel.: 04/366.93.50) Luc.Courard@ulg.ac.be


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