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| GCIV2036-2 | Soil and rock mechanics
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| Duration : | 25h Th, 25h Pr, 1d FW, 5h Proj. |
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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 first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The 'Soil and rock mechanics' course is the logical complement for the basics thought in geotechnical courses in Bachelor grade. The three main parts of this course are :
- Rock mechanics
- Constitutive modelling for soils and rocks
- Tunnel: excavation, retaining, convergence.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Student have to gain competencies needed for the three main parts of the course:
Rock mechanics: Nature, origins and structure of rock materials; Classification of rock materials; Classification of rock mass; Water into the rock mass; Mechanical properties; In-situ stress state; Mechanical properties of rock joints.
Constitutive models for geomaterials: Fundamental properties of constitutive laws; Elastic models; Elasto-plastic formulation; Internal friction models; CamClay models.
Tunnel: General introduction of the convergence-confinement method, mechanical behaviour of retaining, equation of the convergence-confinement method (elastic and elasto-plastic medium) |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| GCIV0603-1 : Geotechnics
GCIV0623-2 : Experimental Geotechnics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is composed of "ex-cathedra" lectures (25 hours) and exercises (25 hours).
Exercise sessions related to the three parts of the course allow the students to better understand the theoretical concepts. |
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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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| Lecture notes in french are available for the part 'Rock mechanics'. Slides are also available for the parts Constitutive model and 'Tunnel'. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Each lesson and practises are mandatory.
Students will be evaluated based on the project reports (weight 30%). An oral exam will be organized in January (without access to any course materials) on the theoretical part of the course (weight 70%).
In case of second session (September), the grade obtained for the project 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 Thursday afternoon, from 13h30 to 17h30.
Each lesson (4 hours) will be divided into two parts: a theoretical lesson (2 hours) and practises (2 hours).
A visit of a site related to the course will be organized. |
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Contacts :
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| Students may contact the academic responsible for the course:
Frédéric Collin
Institut de Mécanique et Génie Civil B52
Tél. 04/366 9142
f.collin@ulg.ac.be(f.collin@ulg.ac.be) |
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