Civil Engineering (GTGC)

Keywords : Sewerage, Building, Geophysics, Soil mechanics, Rock mechanics, Site organisation, Construction works, Underground structures, Urban networks, Earth sciences, Structures, Public works.

Description and objectives

Engineers trained by the department of Civil Engineering (GTGC) are capable of working successfully through the various construction phases, i.e. the design, analysis, calculation and completion of civil engineering structures. The course is constantly adapted to the needs of companies and includes any changes in civil engineering techniques and methods.

During semesters 5 and 6, the course concentrates on basic knowledge linked to earth sciences (geology, soil mechanics, underground hydraulics) and technical training.

In semesters 7 and 8,students learn more about geotechnics and structure calculation. They also follow courses in structural design (concrete frames, pre-stressed concrete, metal construction, etc...), geophysics and site management and organisation.

In semesters 9 and 10, students specialise in two of the following subjects :

Urban engineering: regulations, renovation, highways and urban structures. Civil engineering design: programming, design, town planning and environment. The life of structures: new civil engineering materials, material durability and ageing, structural diagnosis and repairs. Special structures: maritime structures, seismic structures, support and reinforcement. These options are mostly taught by people who work in industry. Student engineers may spend all or part of their 5th year abroad

The Civil Engineering department (GTGC) offers a wide-range training in the field of geotechnics and civil engineering. This dual expertise provides graduates with a broad range of opportunities in every aspect of civil engineering, from design to construction works.

Sectors of activity and career prospects

Major building and public works companies (e.g. Bouygues, Vinci, Eiffage, Ramery, Rabot Dutilleul, Spie-Batignolles..... Project engineering, engineering and design departments (OTH, SOVEP, SOGREAH...) Soil mechanics and geophysics departments (Simecsol, Menard, ...) Control offices (SOCOTEC, APAVE, QUALICONSULT, VERITAS...à Part government-owned sector (BRGM, EDF, SNCF....) Local communities, administration (LMCU, local technical services, CETE, ...) puce

Research - Development (Total, ANDRA,...)

Research

The faculty members are mainly invoved in geomechanical research wor in the following fields : tunnels in loose ground, deep tunnels, foundations, soil reinforcement, earthquake engineering, oil industry engineering, urban engineering, deep underground storage, environment and water pollution.

The department offers the 5th-year civil engineering students the opportunity ot prepare for a research master's degree in civil engineering and possibly for a thesis in collaboration with industry.

There is also a post-engineering specialisation (mastère) in water engineering in collaboration with industry.

Projects and placements

There are constant links with industry in the form of placements, project works, site visits and teaching by a large number of people who work in industry.

Placements A 6 to 8-week professional immersion placement at the end of the third year, puce

A 4 to 5-month engineer placement at the end of the fourth year.

Project works Case studies at the end of the fourth year, supervised by profesionals in site organisation (75h) and in design and sizing of construction works (75h) puce

A 4 to 6-month final year project in company or resarch laboratory at the end of the fifth year

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