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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
GCIV0133-9  Maintenance, restoration and protection of buildings

Duration :  30h Th, 10h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits :  
Master of science in architecture and engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year4
Master in Civil Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year3
Lecturer :  Luc Courard
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
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.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Concrete technology and design. Steel and concrete structures design.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Oral lectures Case histories On site visit
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Recommended or required readings :  
Entretien et réparation des constructions en béton. Luc Courard (AEES) Pathologie et réparations structurales des constructions. André Plumier
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination (1/2h) with analysis of 1 or 2 case histories
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Luc COURARD (Luc.Courard@ulg.ac.be)


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