Advanced materials for housing and roads

The materials used for housing and roads have various characteristics and properties (durability, mechanical resistance, thermal and acoustic insulation) allowing them to adapt to the characteristics, the conditions of implementation or the cost, fixed by a specific specification. This course provides the basic notions on different types of materials used for housing (concrete, plaster, paints, adhesives...) and road construction (bitumen) in terms of preparation, formulation and implementation. For each of the materials presented, innovative approaches to reduce 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, paints, adhesives...) and roads (bitumen)

To know their main physico-chemical characteristics, synthesis routes and formulation elements.

Level M1 materials or equivalent. It is necessary to have previously followed the module "Advanced inorganic materials" (HAC720C) of Master Chemistry 1 dealing with the basic notions of traditional and advanced inorganic materials through their synthesis and structure-properties relationships.

M1 with thorough knowledge of Macromolecular Chemistry and Polymeric Materials.

Integral Continuous 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 Asphalt Concrete

1. Different types of bitumen
2. Constitution of bitumen

• Main characteristics of bitumen

Part D: Polymeric Binders

1. The paintings
2. Adhesives

Examples (illustrations) through conferences of actors of the sector

Administrative contact(s):

Secretariat Master Chemistry

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