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The civil engineering and public works sector occupies a vital place in the global economy. It is experiencing a dazzling boom, marked above all by the advent and use of new materials, sophisticated digital calculation processes and majestic construction sites. Stimulated by research, technical progress aims to optimize the performance of materials and structures to meet the growing requirements of modern construction design: safety, durability, insulation, earthquake and fire resistance, taking particular account of respect for 'environment. This major challenge requires the mobilization of all human and material resources, as well as technical skills and an advanced understanding of the behavior of materials, soils and superstructures and their interactions.