Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering | 3 crédits | |||
| Master of Science (MSc) 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
Strategies for managing buildings, structures and infrastructures in reinforced concrete
Pathologies of concrete, steel, natural stones, masonry, wood and structures
Auscultation techniques and laboratory analysis
Products and techniques for maintenance and repair
Definition of underestimated actions and of design weaknesses: thermal effects, effects of deformations, fatigue, vibrations. Description of techniques and calculation problems specific to repairs.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To be able to give a diagnosis of a concrete, stones, wood and masonry structure, on the base of laboratory analysis and investigation techniques, and to propose products and techniques for repairing
Full KLO's/AA for this lecture are defined on 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, VI.1, VII.1, VII.2, VII.3, VII.4, VII.5, VII.6 of the MSc in civil engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Concrete technology and design. Steel and concrete structures design. Knowledge on material behaviour (wood, natural stones, silicates)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Oral lectures.
Case histories
Seminar on masonry bridges (mandatory)
It is mandatory to participate to the visit on site. Students who would not participate cannot present exam.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
In classroom. Online. Podcasts
Recommended or required readings
Entretien et réparation des constructions en béton. Luc Courard (CdC) Pathologie et réparations structurales des constructions. André Plumier
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Oral examination (1/2h) with analysis of 1 or 2 case histories. Face-to-face or online depending on sanitary conditions.
Students who would not participate cannot present exam.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Tuesday 13h30-17h30
Contacts
Luc COURARD (Luc.Courard@uliege.ac.be)