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| Version 2013-2014 |
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| GCIV0603-2 | Geotechnics and infrastructure
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| Duration : | 26h Th, 26h Pr, 0,5d FW, 2h Labo. |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in Engineering: Architecture, 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in engineering (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in engineering (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Civil Engineering, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Civil Engineering, professional focus in management , 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Geological and Mining Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Robert Charlier, Jean-Pol Radu |
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| Coordinator : | N... |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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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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| Understanding of the main principles and fundamental laws of soil mechanics. Capacity for the choice and the interpretation of the physical and mechanical testing. Design of foundations, retaining structures, slopes and embankments.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- Chose a geotechnical testing campaign
- Interpret the main field and laboratory tests
- Understand the principles of the main constitutive laws for soils
- Calculate stress distribution under applied loads
- Design a foundations for bearing capacity and settlement
- Design soil retaining structures (walls, sheet piles, bracing)
- Verify stability and safety of natural and manmade slopes
- Design a road structure
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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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| Mainly practical exercices in rooms for master the matter, with aditional lab visit and field visit.
Attendance at pratical exercices is compulsory, with the aim that students make themselves the exercises.
The lecture is given ex cathedra. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Course given face-to-face during the 2nd semester |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lectures notes are avalaible at student centrale des cours - AEES. The pdf file and the slides used for the theoretical course are available on MyULg. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam on theory and exercices. The final score will be obtained by mean of scores theory and exercises. The score of the potential interroigation will be taken into account if better tehn the one of the written exam. In that case, it will count for 10%. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| R. Charlier, J-P. Radu, S. Delvoie |
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