Advanced materials for housing and roads

Materials used in housing and road construction have a wide range of characteristics and properties (durability, mechanical strength, thermal and acoustic insulation), enabling them to be adapted to the characteristics, implementation conditions and cost set by specific specifications. This course provides a basic understanding of the preparation, formulation and application of different types of materials used in housing (concrete, plaster, paints, adhesives, etc.) and road construction (bitumen). 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 for materials for housing (concrete, plaster, paints, adhesives, etc.) and roads (bitumens)

Know their main physicochemical 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 covering the basic notions of traditional and advanced inorganic materials through their syntheses and structure-property relationships.

M1 with in-depth knowledge in Macromolecular Chemistry and Polymeric Materials.

Integral Continuous Control

Introduction

            Shaped and unshaped materials

            Classification of binders

Part A: Aggregates and reinforcing fibres

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 bitumens

Part D: Polymer Binders

1. The paintings
2. Adhesives

Examples (illustrations) through conferences by industry players

Administrative contact(s) :

Secretariat Master Chemistry

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