Advanced Materials for Housing and Infrastructure

The materials used in housing and road construction have a variety of characteristics and properties (durability, mechanical strength, thermal and acoustic insulation) that allow them to be adapted to the specifications, installation conditions, or cost requirements set forth in specific technical specifications. This course unit provides a basic understanding of the different types of materials used in housing (concrete, plaster, paints, adhesives, etc.) and road construction (asphalt) in terms of preparation, formulation, and application. For each of the materials presented, innovative approaches that reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining their performance will also be described.

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11

            TD: 9

Acquiring basic knowledge of materials used in housing (concrete, plaster, paint, adhesives, etc.) and road construction (asphalt)

Understand their main physicochemical properties, synthesis routes, and formulation components.

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

Master's degree (M1) with in-depth knowledge of macromolecular chemistry and polymer materials.

Continuous Integral Control

Introduction

            Processed and unprocessed materials

            Classification of Binders

Part A: Aggregates and Reinforcing Fibers

1. Aggregates
2. Reinforcing fibers

Part B: Hydraulic Binders

1. Cement, Mortar, and Concrete
2. Hydraulic lime

• Plaster

Part C: Hydrocarbon Binders and Asphalt Concrete

1. Different Types of Asphalt
2. Composition of Asphalts

• Key Characteristics of Asphalt

Part D: Polymer Binders

1. The Paintings
2. Adhesives

Examples (illustrations) drawn from presentations by industry leaders

Administrative contact(s):

Master's in Chemistry Office

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