Study Programmes 2015-2016
| GCIV0184-5 | |||||||||||
| Building materials | |||||||||||
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Duration :
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| 36h Th, 4h Pr, 0,5d FW, 12h Labo., 12h Proj. | |||||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Luc Courard | |||||||||||
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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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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | |||||||||||
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Course contents :
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| Classification of materials according to structure, composition, porosity, etc.. General characteristics (physical, chemical, mechanical and rheomechanical properties). Materials with hydrocarbon or polymeric binders. Materials with hydraulic binders. Silicates,ceramics and glass. Wood. | |||||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Provide the knowledge to be able to select construction materials in accordance with their ability and use. Understand interaction mechanisms of materials with environnement. | |||||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| - Oral presentation of materials - Laboratory experiments: about ten tests on bitumen, plastics and various composite materials. - Development of lab results. - Bibliography research projects (group) - Factory visit | |||||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 2nd term / monday 13:30-17:30 | |||||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Matériaux de construction (Luc COURARD), 2012, Centrale des cours A.E.E.S Science et génie des matériaux, W. Callister Jr, Dunod | |||||||||||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (45 min preparation + 45 min exam) | |||||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof. L. COURARD, B52/3, level - 1, room 534 (Tel.: 04/366.93.50) Luc.Courard@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Sophie GRIGOLETTO Email: Sophie.Grigoletto@ulg.ac.be |
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