SEMINARS RELATING TO THE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS - SEMINARS RELATING TO THE STRUCTURES
[AUCE2104]
[30h] 2 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s):
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
Main themes
- Introduction to the design of exceptional works by their destination and/or their width,
- Presentation of methods of calculation and of special techniques of realization seen the complexity of the work.
Content and teaching methods
* choice of the type of the structure of a bridge according to the actions and ranges,
* choice of the system of supports and joints of the bridges,
* layout and composition of a road,
* method of realization of large-sized structures.
Presentation of exceptional building sites in progress and works finished with:
* visit on the spot;
* explanation by the builders of the encountered difficulties and the solutions adopted as well with regard to the study as the realization;
* exchange opinions between the students and the builders.
Analyzes of case of pathology:
* presentation of disasters having affected works;
* explanation of the causes and the remedies;
* exchange opinions between the students and the builders.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Examples of works:
- elevator of Strépy-Thieu;
- viaducts TGV;
- center technical hiding of hallembaye;
- lock of Lanhaie;
- works to define each year according to the building sites in activity.
Evaluation of the presentation of a work by each student.