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| GCIV0623-2 | Experimental geotechnics
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 10h Labo. |
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| Lecturer : | Frédéric Collin |
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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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| 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. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| 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.
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| GCIV0603-1: Géotechnique et Infrastructure
MECA0001-1: Mécanique des Matériaux |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 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. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Available to students, Acrobat files. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| 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. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| 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. |
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Contacts :
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| Frédéric Collin
Institut de Mécanique et Génie Civil B52
Tél. 04/366 9142
f.collin@ulg.ac.be |
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