Advanced materials for housing and road construction

The materials used in housing and road construction have a variety of characteristics and properties (durability, mechanical strength, thermal and acoustic insulation) that enable them to be adapted to the characteristics, implementation conditions, and cost specified in a set of technical specifications. This course provides basic knowledge on different types of materials used in housing (concrete, plaster, paint, adhesives, etc.) and road construction (asphalt) in terms of preparation, formulation, and implementation. For each of the materials presented, innovative approaches to reducing their ecological footprint while maintaining their performance will also be described.

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11

            TD: 9

Acquisition of basic knowledge of materials for housing (concrete, plaster, paint, adhesives, etc.) and road construction (asphalt).

Know their main physical and chemical characteristics, synthesis routes, and formulation elements.

M1 level in materials or equivalent. Students must have previously completed the "Advanced Inorganic Materials" module (HAC720C) of the Master's in Chemistry 1 program, which covers the basic concepts of traditional and advanced inorganic materials through their synthesis and structure-property relationships.

Master's degree with in-depth knowledge of macromolecular chemistry and polymer materials.

Continuous Integral Control

Introduction

            Shaped and unshaped materials

            Classification of binders

Part A: Aggregates and reinforcing fibers

1. Aggregates
2. Reinforcing fibers

Part B: Hydraulic binders

1. Cements, mortars, and concretes
2. Hydraulic lime

• Plaster

Part C: Hydrocarbon binders and bituminous concretes

1. Different types of bitumen
2. Composition of bitumens

• Main characteristics of bitumen

Part D: Polymeric binders

1. The paintings
2. Adhesives

Examples (illustrations) from conferences held by industry players

Administrative contact(s):

Master's Program in Chemistry Secretariat

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr/