5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Bolly Pierre-Yves; Cap Jean-François; Pardoen Benoît coordinator; Zastavni Denis;
Language
French
Prerequisites
Basic notions of the mechanics of solids and fluids
Main themes
The objective of the course is to impart knowledge on managing different scientific and technical aspects linked to an optimal utilization of structural materials and geomaterials in construction, including natural resources and synthetic materials.
The course aims at providing future engineers with an essential background on mechanics, geomechanics and properties of construction materials that will be useful to them in their professional life when studying and managing civil engineering projects.
The course aims at providing future engineers with an essential background on mechanics, geomechanics and properties of construction materials that will be useful to them in their professional life when studying and managing civil engineering projects.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Contribution of the course to the program objectives (N°) AA1.1, AA1.2, AA3.1, AA3.3, AA4.1, AA4.2, AA4.3, AA4,4, AA5.3, AA5.5, AA6.1 Specific learning outcomes of the course At the end of the course, students will be capable of:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course is organized in 3 parts:
1. Notions of concrete and steel:
1. Notions of concrete and steel:
- Microscopic structure of solids: atomic structure - atomic bonds - crystalline/non-crystalline solids - defects ' classes of materials.
- Physical and mechanical properties of structural materials: steel, cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, wood and masonry. Stress-strain relationship - elastic behavior - plastic and elastoplastic behavior ' time-dependent behavior (creep and relaxation).
- Rheological models - failure and breakage - Variability of properties - temperature effects - ductile / brittle failure - damage and fatigue.
- Laboratory sessions: properties of fresh concrete, hardened concrete properties, mechanical properties of steel, behavior of a reinforced concrete beam subjected to simple bending.
- Use of wood in construction. Types of wood and physical/mechanical properties.
- Wood strength, stiffness, structural features and durability
- Genesis and genetic classification of rocks: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. Main physical properties of rocks. Rock identification. Soil formation.
- Geomorphology and geological map interpretation
- Physical characterization of soils: Particle size distribution of fine and coarse soils, consistency, soil classification. Volume mass relationships, soil compaction.
- Soil-water interaction, capillarity, Darcy law, 1D groundwater flow, laboratory hydraulic conductivity test, introduction to 2D groundwater flow (flownets)
- Stress in soil, total stress, pore water pressure and effective stress.
Teaching methods
The teaching is organized in lecture sessions and exercise sessions. The lectures will be given in classroom by means of slides and demonstrations. The exercise sessions will take place in classroom but also laboratory sessions are programmed (LEMSC).
Evaluation methods
Practical work reporting, oral presentation and written exam. The evaluation conditions are specified during the courses.
Online resources
Available on Moodle
Bibliography
Diapositives et syllabus sur Moodle.
Faculty or entity
GC
