Study Programmes 2016-2017
WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications
ACER0056-1  
Module 1 : Waterways Infrastructures
Duration :
160h Th
Number of credits :
Executive Master in Inland Navigation Technics and Management8
Lecturer :
Thais Maia Araujo, Philippe Rigo
Coordinator :
Philippe Rigo
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
This course is part of the Executive Master given by ULG in Brazil, in the Framework of the FLUFURAMs project.
The FLUDURAMS is a network sponsored by CIUF - Conseil Interuniversitaire de la Communauté Française - joining six universities of French Community in Belgium and in Brazil - Université de Liège (ULg), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF), Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (UFRG) and Universidade de Brasília (UnB).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
MODULE 1:
DESIGN of SUSTAINABLE RIVER CONTROL
and NAVIGATION STRUCTURES
Part I: Design of movable weirs and flood protection barriers
Part II: Design of navigation locks
Part III: Structural Analysis and optimisation of gates
Part IV: Study Case - Design of a flood protection barrier from real data
A Technical visit will be organised on the site (TCV)
NB: Some seminars given by experienced engineers can be given
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Organizational remarks :
THis lecture is only organised in UNB, Brazil , in the framework of the executive master FLUDURAMS
 
Contacts :
Prof Ph RIGO
Email :   ph.rigo@ulg.ac.be