Duration
32h Th, 20h Pr, 0,5d FW, 6h Labo., 8h Proj.
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French 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
Concrete technology. Design methods. Admixtures and mineral additions. Design of formworks. Concrete increasing perfromances. Durability of concrete. Natural materials. Recycled materials.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Selection of materials. Design of concrete and formworks. Design of concrete durability. Principles of recycling. Design with clayey materials
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
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.1, III.2, III.3, III.4, IV.1, IV.2, IV.3, IV.4, IV.5, V.1, V.2, V.3, VI.1, VI.2, VI.3, VI.4, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.6 of the MSc in civil engineering.
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
Concrete lab: desing and manufacturing of concrete
MOOC ConstruiREcycler: following 5 education sequences
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Oral lecture
Exercizes (formwork, concrete design)
On line courses (podcasts)
Project: designing concrete
Laboratory: concrete casting and evaluation
MOOC ConstruiREcyler
Seminar on Earth construction
Course materials and 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
MOOC ConstruiREcycler
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
Concrete design and laboratory report
Manufacturing of concrete in laboratory
Intermediate report at specific milestones
Quizz MOOC ConstruiREcycler
These activities are mandatory. The student who doesn't participate or doesn't present report in due time and form is not allowed to present the examination
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
1st Semester - Friday 8:30-12:30
Contacts
Prof. Luc COURARD
Local -1/534 (B52)
Email: Luc.Courard@uliege.be
Assistante: Sophie GRIGOLETTO
Email: Sophie.Grigoletto@uliege.be