Duration
18h Th, 18h Pr, 1d FW, 12h Proj., 2h Labo.
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Civil Engineering, professional focus in civil engineering | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course (taught in English) focuses on design, construction, operation and management of large water infrastructure:
- Navigation waterways,
- Transport and distribution networks, including temporary storage systems,
- Drainage networks,
- Sustainable management of water (blue/green network, nature based solutions...)
- Nomenclature and constitutive elements,
- Purpose
- Design principles
- Design rules
- Construction
- Opertaion principles
- Impacts and mitigation solutions
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to
- Understand the multiple purposes and functions of large water infrastructure;
- Understand and apply the main criteria for the design, dimensioning and execution of large water infrastructure.
A full list of Learning outcomes is available at: https://www.programmes.uliege.be/cocoon/20182019/formations/descr/A2UCON01.html.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, III.1, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.1, IV.2, IV.3, IV.4, IV.5, V.1, V.2, VI.1, VI.2, VI.3, VI.4, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in civil engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course is based on fundamentals of solid, structure and soil mechanics as well as of hydraulics given in the framework of the education of civil engineers in constructions.
The lecture "Conception et exécution des ouvrages hydraulqiues - GCIV0009-1 is a prerequisite.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is based on ex-cathedra lectures, seminars and practical works, possibly in group.
A field trip is scheduled to illustrate the notions given during lectures.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face lectures.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Slides used during the lectures are made available for the student on eCampus.
The teacher also recommends the reading of complementary material.
Facultative readings:
- Constructions hydrauliques, Hager W.H. et Schleiss A. J., Presses polytechniques Universitaires Romandes : Lausanne
- Hydraulic Structures, Novak P., Moffat A.I.B., Nalluri C., Narayanan R., Taylor & Francis : London
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Additional information:
The reports of practical work/exercises are evaluated and/or presented orally. A written exam is organized at the end of the lecture during January session.
The final note is obtained by ponderation of the partial notes (practical works, project, exam).
The assignements are compulsory. Students who fail to submit the report of an assignement before the announced deadline will not be allowed to take the exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is given in English.
Lectures take place on Friday morning during the first semester (8 weeks). The student must be present for the practical exercises.
Depending on the evolution of sanitary rules related to coronavirus and the resulting constraints on teaching activities, lectures might be given using videos posted on e-campus.
Main change: Feedback to students on projects will be more systematic.
Contacts
S. Erpicum
Hydraulics in Environmental and Civil Engineering (HECE), B52/3
Tél. 04 366 95 96
s.erpicum@uliege.be
B. Dewals
Hydraulics in Environmental and Civil Engineering (HECE), B52/3
Tél. 04 366 92 83
b.dewals@uliege.be