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	Study programmes 2012-2013 Last update : 18/06/2013
	GCIV0201-2   Choice and maximisation of construction materials Duration :   30h Th, 30h Pr, 1d FW Number of credits :   Master of science in architecture and engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year 6 Master in Civil Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year 5 Master of science in architecture and engineering, specialized approach, 1st year 6 Master in Civil Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year 5 Lecturer :   Luc Courard Language(s) of instruction :   French language Organisation and examination :   Teaching in the first semester, review in January Course contents :   Concrete technology. Design methods. Admixtures and mineral additions. Design of formworks. Concrete increasing perfromances. Durability of concrete. New materials. Fiber reinforced Plastics. Geosynthetics Learning outcomes of the course :   Selection of materials. Design of concrete and formworks. Design of composite materials. Design of structure with geosynthetics. Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :   GCIV 0184 Building Materials (or equivalent) Planned learning activities and teaching methods :   Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :   Oral lecture Exercizes (formwork, geosynthetics) Project: designing concrete Laboratory: concrete placing and evaluation Scientifc article presentation Recommended or required readings :   Technologie des bétons. Groupement Belge du Béton Formulation des bétons. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Emploi et calcul des coffrages. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Utilisation des géosynthétiques en génie civil. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Adjuvants et additions. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Amélioration et renforcement des bétons. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Matériaux composites. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Assessment methods and criteria :   Oral examination (30min preparation + 30min examination) Concrete design and laboratory report Geosynthetics design report Scientific paper analysis presentation and oral presentation Work placement(s) :   Organizational remarks :   1st Semester - Friday 8:30-12:30 Contacts :   Prof. Luc COURARD Local -1/534 (B52) Email: Luc.Courard@ulg.ac.be Head of lab F. Michel Email: frederic.michel@ulg.ac.be Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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