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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
GCIV0623-2  Experimental geotechnics

Duration :  10h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year2
Lecturer :  Frédéric Collin, Séverine Levasseur
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
This course will introduce concepts and notions related to (in situ and laboratory) experiments on soft soils
In the theoretical part, the following aspects will be covered:
  • Drilling techniques
  • In situ testing (cone penetration test, pressuremetre test)
  • Laboratory testing (measurement devices, triaxial test, oedometre test)
In addition to the theoretical lectures, laboratories will help the students to better understand the theoretical notions and associated concepts.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
  • Understand and analyse the in situ and laboratory experimental results.
  • Carry out the main laboratory tests in soil mechanics.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
GCIV0603-1: Géotechnique et Infrastructure MECA0001-1: Mécanique des Matériaux
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
The course is composed of "ex-cathedra" lectures (10 hours) and laboratories (10 hours).
"Ex-cathedra" lectures deal with the different soil experiments (in-situ and laboratory test).
Laboratory sessions (with few students per group) allow the students studying a material for its use, which will be defined in the project description.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :  
Available to students, Acrobat files.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Each lesson and laboratory practices are mandatory.
Students will be evaluated based on the laboratory reports (weight 40%). A oral exam will be organized in June (without access to any course materials) on the theoretical part of the course (weight 60%).
In case of second session (September), the grade obtained for the laboratory reports will be kept and the theoretical part will be only evaluated.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
The course will be given on Friday afternoon during the second quadrimestre.
Each lesson (4 hours) will be divided into a theoretical lesson ("ex-cathedra") and laboratory session.
Contacts :  
Frédéric Collin Institut de Mécanique et Génie Civil B52 Tél. 04/366 9142 f.collin@ulg.ac.be Séverine Levasseur Institut de Mécanique et Génie Civil B52 Tél. 04/366 9143 severine.levasseur@ulg.ac.be (f.collin@ulg.ac.be)

Items online :  
Notes de cours - Lecon 1
Transparents du cours 1

Transparents du cours 2
Transparents du cours 2


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