2019-2020 / GCIV0201-2

Concretes and new Materials Technologies

Duration

32h Th, 20h Pr, 0,5d FW, 6h Labo., 8h Proj.

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering5 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Civil Engineering5 crédits 

Lecturer

Luc Courard

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Concrete technology. Design methods. Admixtures and mineral additions. Design of formworks. Concrete increasing perfromances. Durability of concrete. New materials. Fiber reinforced Plastics. Geosynthetics. Natural materials. Recycled materials.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Selection of materials. Design of concrete and formworks. Design of composite materials. Design of structure with geosynthetics.
Full list of KLO's/AA for this lecture are defined in matrix available on https://www.programmes.uliege.be/cocoon/20182019/formations/descr/A2UCON01.html

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

GCIV 0184 Building Materials (or equivalent)
Students have a good knowledge of materials (organic, inorganic and metals) and in particular cement, through their physical, chemical and mechanical properties.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Pratical activities in laboratory and personal research

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Oral lecture Exercizes (formwork, geosynthetics) Project: designing concrete Laboratory: concrete placing and evaluation Scientifc article presentation

Recommended or required readings

Technologie des bétons. Groupement Belge du Béton Formulation des bétons. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Emploi et calcul des coffrages. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Utilisation des géosynthétiques en génie civil. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Adjuvants et additions. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Amélioration et renforcement des bétons. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES Matériaux composites. L. Courard. Centrale des cours AEES

Assessment methods and criteria

Concrete design and laboratory report Geosynthetics design calculation report Scientific paper  analysis presentation and oral presentation
These activities are obligatory. The student who doesn't participate or doesn't present report in due time is not allowed to present the examination
 
 
Written examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

1st Semester - Friday 8:30-12:30

Contacts

Prof. Luc COURARD Local -1/534 (B52) Email: Luc.Courard@uliege.be
Assistant: Sophie GRIGOLETTO Email: Sophie.Grigoletto@uliege.be
Head of lab F. Michel Email: frederic.michel@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

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Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

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