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EA 3913
Scientific aspect
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Heterogeneous, composite and polyphase media: Geomaterials Steel/concrete composite structures
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Transient and evolving systems: Dynamic behaviour. Durability
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Interfaces and couplings: Assemblies. Connections. Tribology. Solid-fluid interaction
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Severe loadings: Major deformations. Seismic resistance. High temperatures
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Multiple approaches: Experimentation. Modelling. Simulation
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Multi-scale analysis. Direct and back analysis. Identification of systems
Research topics
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Geomechanics and Structural Mechanics
Behaviour of granular materials and pavement structures
Processes of pollution and pollution control in soils and porous media
Chemical-mechanical damage. Weatherability and durability of geomaterials and civil engineering constructions
Composite steel-concrete structures: Behaviour of joints and semi-rigid connections
Seismic design and fire resistance of steel and composite steel-concrete structures.
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Materials and Thermodynamics in Housing
Rheometry and characterisation of stiff fluids. Rheology and tribology of pastes
Formulation and forming of concretes and mortars. Modelling of the extrusion process. Synthesis of binders
Weatherability of cementing compounds under chemical attack and high temperatures
Damage and visco-damage, rheology of hardened concretes
Thermo-hydric characterisation of building materials
Thermo-hydric behaviour of building premises. Natural and mixed convection
Qualities of aquatic environments subject to erosion and sedimentation processes.
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Manufacturing systems and Processes
Thermomechanical behaviour of materials under dynamic stress
Simulation of forming processes: Fast machining. Forging. Extrusion
Dynamic behaviour and optimisation of manipulator-type parallel robots
Optimised control of mechanical production systems
Technology transfer
Airbus, Eremas, C.F. Gomma, Legris, Astron Building Systems, Saint Gobain, Nestec, CTG Italcementi, Ifremer, EDF, Extha, Chaffoteaux et Maury, PSA, PCI, Lafarge, SLG Carbon, etc.
Facilities and apparatus
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Loading platform (120 m2) completed by a modular frame and two actuators (1500 N)
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Testing machines. Static and dynamic presses. Hopkinson bars
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Shearing and compressibility apparatus for soils: Triaxial instruments. Oedometers
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Rheometry apparatus: Plastometer. Tribometer. Viscometers and extrusion machines
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System for laser visualisation, acquisition and display of images
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Thermally regulated enclosures. Pottery kilns. Permanent hot plate. High-temperature thermal transfer plate
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Data-acquisition stations for high-speed precision measurements
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General purpose finite element codes and advanced software for nonlinear modelling: Castem 2000, Finelg, Plaxis, Fluent, Forge 2, Adams, Abaqus
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Distinct-element codes: PFC 2D, PFC 3D, UDEC
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CAD and FCAD tools: Unigraphics, Catia V5
Partnerships and international relations
Institutional partnerships
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Ministry for Equipment (national projects):
Eupalinos: clay embedding in tunnellers Mikti : design of composite bridges
Road construction and maintenance department laboratory (LCPC): theses, contracts
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Department of the Environment and Seine-Normandy Water Authority: Concretion formation in rivers
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The Regional Council of Brittany: Research on water quality
European projects
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Eurocodes: Composite steel-concrete structures. Application in silos
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Copernicus: composite structures and seismic design
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Firemat: fire-protection materials
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Cepheus: Buildings with high environmental qualities
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Eurosam: Climate change and salt-water marshes
University relations
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University of Edinburgh: Alliance Programme on granular materials
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Universities of Naples, Salerno and Trento: Composite structures
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University of Liege: Composite structures
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Universities of Bucharest, Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca, Budapest: Theses in co-supervision, joint projects
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University of Buenos Aires: Thesis under joint authority
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University of Grenada: Research on materials
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Universities of Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Batna: Franco-Algerian CMEP Programmes
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University of Sherbrooke: Collaboration in thermodynamics
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