Bridges, roads and construction management

Teacher(s)

Gilles Pierre; Grégoire Colette; Guyot Coraline; Houdart Sébastien;

Language

English
> French-friendly

Prerequisites

LGCIV1022, LGCIV1023, LGCIV1032, LGCIV1072, LGCIV2071

Main themes

The "Bridges, Roads and Construction Management" course covers the general concepts of bridge and road design, calculation and maintenance, as well as construction project management.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

In line with the AA reference framework of the "Master in Civil Construction Engineering" program, this course contributes to the development, acquisition and assessment of the following learning outcomes: AA1.1, AA1.2, AA1.3 AA2.1, AA2.2, AA2.3, AA2.4, AA2.5 AA4.1, AA4.2, AA4.3, AA4.4 AA5.1, AA5.2, AA5.3, AA5.4, AA5.5, AA5.6 AA6.4 More specifically, at the end of this project, the student should be able to: apply the technical knowledge taught in the prerequisite courses to deal with a road or bridge project in its entirety; analyze a problem in all its dimensions and ask the right questions to make the right design make the right choices in terms of design, materials, geometric shapes, execution processes, etc; design one or more technical solutions to meet specifications; apply the concepts of calculation and dimensioning covered in the prerequisite courses. "Construction Management" part:   At the end of this course, the student should be able to: explain the different stages prior to a construction project (preliminary design, preliminary studies, specifications); identify the key stakeholders and their role in a construction project; describe the organization of a construction company; describe the different procurement methods and their implications; explain the conditions for the registration and approval of construction companies; develop an offer taking into account technical, administrative and financial constraints; understand the organization of a construction site by taking into account human, material and financial resources; develop a work schedule by integrating the constraints of the project; define the necessary means (material, human, financial) to ensure the proper execution of the work; manage the administrative and contractual aspects of a construction site; set up budget monitoring and cost control; apply the principles of safety and quality management on site; explain the procedures for acceptance of work and the different forms of guarantees; analyze the issues and responsibilities related to post-work guarantees;

Content

Roads :
Road types.
Road layout design.
Road structure: role and characteristics of different layers.
Road geotechnics: laboratory and in situ tests.
Earthworks, sub-bases and foundations: materials and implementation principles.
Pavement drainage
Soil treatment (improvement and stabilization)
Auscultation - pathologies.
Maintenance.
Bridges:
Notions of maintenance and design.
Management of a group of bridges in a given area.
Bridge types: slab bridge, girder bridge, rigid frame bridge, arch bridge, cable-stayed bridge, suspension bridge, movable bridge.
Materials used.
Bridge construction methods, with or without prefabricated structural elements.
Possible spans according to type.
Specific bridge elements: supports, expansion joints, waterproofing, drainage systems, pedestrian parapets, safety barriers, instrumentation, etc.
Bridge pathologies. A link will be made with technical prescriptions or design details that can reduce the impact of these pathologies.
Bridge management : Concepts of bridge management systems (load testing, inspection, indicators, monitoring, etc.).
Bridge design.
Actions on bridges (permanent loads, variable loads, accidental actions).     
Construction management:
Discover the different stages of a project from conception to final acceptance.
Learn about the different methods of awarding contracts.
Establish the principles of price calculation: work, cost and sales prices.
Learn the principles of work scheduling (activities, duration and links) in order to prepare a site schedule and establish the critical path.
Learn the various aspects of work execution: administrative management, budget control, quality management, safety, etc...

Teaching methods

Lectures combined with site visits and/or case study analysis.

Evaluation methods

Written or oral exam, depending on the year and the course holder

Online resources

Available on Moodle

Bibliography

Available on Moodle

Faculty or entity

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