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Stronger and more durable concrete, façade panels that help maintain an adequate temperature inside the buildin, or systems that allow better channeling of rain are just some of the recent developments in the construction sector, which has been characterized by the relentless search for the cheapest and most resistant materials.

However, in recent years, these characteristics have been combined with the need to achieve more optimal results in sustainable construction, and the use of coordinated work systems such as BIM, designed to provide a global and integrated vision. A new approach that the engineering professional undoubtedly needs to progress in the sector. Therefore, over the 12 months of this Professional master’s degree, you will acquire the most advanced knowledge of the technology applied to cement-based materials, the new materials used in roads, railroads and renewable energies or the progress achieved in industrialization and seismic-resistant constructions.

In addition, this program is focused on the quality and safety of infrastructures and buildings, always adhering to the regulations that exist. In order to achieve this advanced knowledge in a much more dynamic way, students have access to multimedia resources (video summaries and detailed videos) which they can access at any time of the day.

Therefore, TECH offers an excellent opportunity for engineers who wish to advance in their careers through a flexible university program, which they can study wherever and whenever they wish. A program that only requires an electronic device with an internet connection to connect to the virtual campus where the syllabus is found. You also have the option of distributing your course load according to your needs, allowing you to combine a quality university education with your personal responsibilities. 

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This Professional master’s degree in Construction Materials and On-Site Quality Control contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Construction
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will be able to grow in a booming sector thanks to the latest innovations brought to you by this program”  

The teaching staff of this program includes professionals from the industry, who contribute the experience of their work to this program, in addition to recognized specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive program designed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

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The syllabus of this Professional master’s degree has been designed to offer students the latest advances in Construction Materials and On-Site Quality Control. To this end, a program has been developed that covers the durability, protection and service life of materials, the most recent innovations in engineering and construction, as well as the approaches and tools used to meet the quality criteria required by the various regulatory bodies.

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Module 1. Science and Technology of Cement-Based Materials

1.1. Cement

1.1.1. Cement and Hydration Reactions: Cement Composition and Manufacturing Process. Majority Compounds, Minority Compounds
1.1.2. Process of Hydration. Characteristics of Hydrated Products. Alternative Materials to Cement
1.1.3. Innovation and New Products

1.2. Mortar

1.2.1. Properties
1.2.2. Manufacturing, Types and Uses
1.2.3. New Materials

1.3. High Resistance Concrete

1.3.1. Composition
1.3.2. Properties and Characteristics
1.3.3. New Designs

1.4. Self-Compacting Concrete

1.4.1. Nature and Characteristics of its Components
1.4.2. Dosage, Manufacturing, Transport and Commissioning
1.4.3. Characteristics of the Concrete

1.5. Light Concrete

1.5.1. Composition
1.5.2. Properties and Characteristics
1.5.3. New Designs

1.6. Fiber and Multifunctional Concretes

1.6.1. Materials Used in the Manufacturing
1.6.2. Properties
1.6.3. Designs

1.7. Self-Repairing and Self-Cleaning Concretes

1.7.1. Composition
1.7.2. Properties and Characteristics
1.7.3. New Designs

1.8. Other Cement-Based Materials (Fluid, Antibacterial, Biological, etc.)

1.8.1. Composition
1.8.2. Properties and Characteristics
1.8.3. New Designs

1.9. Destructive and Non-Destructive Characteristics Trials

1.9.1. Characterization of Materials
1.9.2. Destructive Techniques. Fresh and Hardened State
1.9.3. Non-Destructive Techniques and Procedures Applied to Materials and Construction Structures

1.10. Additive Mixtures

1.10.1. Additive Mixtures
1.10.2. Advantages and Disadvantages
1.10.3. Sustainability

Module 2. Durability, Protection and Service Life of Materials

2.1. Durability of Reinforced Concrete

2.1.1. Types of Damage
2.1.2. Factors
2.1.3. Most Common Damage

2.2. Durability of Cement-Based Materials 1. Concrete Degradation Processes

2.2.1. Cold Weather
2.2.2. Sea Water
2.2.3. Sulphate Attack

2.3. Durability of Cement-Based Materials 2. Concrete Degradation Processes

2.3.1. Alkali–Silica Reaction
2.3.2. Acid Attacks and Aggressive Ions
2.3.3. Hard Waters

2.4. Corrosion of Reinforcement I

2.4.1. Process of Corrosion in Metals
2.4.2. Forms of Corrosion
2.4.3. Passivity
2.4.4. Importance of the Problem
2.4.5. Behavior of Steel in Concrete
2.4.6. Corrosion Effects of Steel Embedded in Concrete

2.5. Corrosion of Reinforcement II

2.5.1. Carbonation Corrosion of Concrete
2.5.2. Corrosion by Penetration of Chlorides
2.5.3. Stress Corrosion
2.5.4. Factors Affecting the Speed of Corrosion

2.6. Models of Service Life

2.6.1. Service Life
2.6.2. Carbonation
2.6.3. Chlorides

2.7. Durability in the Regulations

2.7.1. Europe
2.7.2. Structural Code

2.8. Estimation of Service Life in New Projects and Existing Structures

2.8.1. New Project
2.8.2. Residual Service Life
2.8.3. Applications

2.9. Design and Execution of Durable Structures

2.9.1. Material Selection
2.9.2. Dosage Criteria
2.9.3. Protection of Reinforcement Against Corrosion

2.10. Tests, On-Site Quality Controls and Reparation

2.10.1. Control Tests on Site
2.10.2. Execution Control
2.10.3. Tests on Structures with Corrosion
2.10.4. Fundamentals for Reparation

Module 3. New Materials and Innovations in Engineering and Construction

3.1. Innovation

3.1.1. Innovation. Incentives. New Products and Diffusion
3.1.2. Innovation Protection

3.2. Roads II

3.2.1. Circular Economy with New Materials
3.2.2. Self-Repairing Road
3.2.3. Decontaminating Roads

3.3. Roads I

3.3.1. Energy Production on Roads
3.3.2. Wildlife Passes. Ecosystemic Fragmentation
3.3.3. IoT and Digitalization in Roads

3.4. Roads III

3.4.1. Safe Roads
3.4.2. Anti-Noise Roads and "Noisy" Roads
3.4.3. Anti-Heat Island Roads in Cities

3.5. Railroads

3.5.1. New Alternative Materials to Ballast
3.5.2. Ballast Flight
3.5.3. Elimination of Catenaries on Tramways

3.6. Underground and Tunnel Works

3.6.1. Excavation and Gunning
3.6.2. RMR (Rock Mass Rating)
3.6.3. Tunnel Boring Machines

3.7. Renewable Energy I

3.7.1. Solar Photovoltaic
3.7.2. Solar Thermal
3.7.3. Wind

3.8. Renewable Energy II

3.8.1. Maritime
3.8.2. Hydroelectric
3.8.3. Geothermal Energy

3.9. Maritime Works

3.9.1. New Materials and Shapes in Seawalls
3.9.2. Natural Alternative to Artificial Works
3.9.3. Prediction of Ocean Weather

3.10. Incorporation of Innovation from Other Construction Sectors

3.10.1. LIDAR (Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging)
3.10.2. Drones
3.10.3. Internet of Things (IoT)

Module 4. Metallic Materials

4.1. Metallic Materials: Types and Alloys

4.1.1. Metals
4.1.2. Ferrous Alloys
4.1.3. Non-Ferrous Alloys

4.2. Ferrous Metal Alloys

4.2.1. Manufacturing
4.2.2. Treatments
4.2.3. Conformation and Types

4.3. Ferrous Metal Alloys. Steel and Castings

4.3.1. Corten Steel
4.3.2. Stainless Steel
4.3.3. Carbon Steel
4.3.4. Castings

4.4. Ferrous Metal Alloys. Products of Steel

4.4.1. Hot Rolled Products
4.4.2. Foreign Profiles
4.4.3. Cold-Formed Profiles
4.4.4. Other Products Used in Metallic Construction

4.5. Ferrous Metallic Alloys Mechanical Characteristics of Steel

4.5.1. Stress-Strain Diagram
4.5.2. Simplified e-Diagrams
4.5.3. Loading and Unloading Process

4.6. Welded Joints

4.6.1. Cutting Methods
4.6.2. Types of Welded Joints
4.6.3. Electric Arc Welding
4.6.4. Fillet Welded Seams

4.7. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys. Aluminium and its Alloys

4.7.1. Properties of Aluminium and its Alloys
4.7.2. Thermal Treatments and Hardening Mechanisms
4.7.3. Designation and Standardization of Aluminium Alloys
4.7.4. Aluminium Alloys for Forging and Casting

4.8. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys. Copper and its Alloys

4.8.1. Pure Copper
4.8.2. Classification, Properties and Applications
4.8.3. Brasses, Bronzes, Cupro-Aluminium, Cupro-Silicides and Cupro-Nickels
4.8.4. Alpaca Silver

4.9. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys. Titanium and its Alloys

4.9.1. Characteristics and Properties of Commercially Pure Titanium
4.9.2. Most Commonly Used Titanium Alloys
4.9.3. Thermal Treatments of Titanium and its Alloys

4.10. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys, Light Alloys and Superalloys

4.10.1. Magnesium and its Alloys. Superalloys
4.10.2. Properties and Applications
4.10.3. Nickel-, Cobalt- and Iron-Based Superalloys

Module 5. Valuation of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW)

5.1. Decarbonization

5.1.1. Sustainability of Construction Materials
5.1.2. Circular Economy
5.1.3. Carbon Footprint
5.1.4. Life Cycle Analysis Methodology and Analysis

5.2. Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW)

5.2.1. CDW
5.2.2. Current Situation
5.2.3. Problems of CDW

5.3. Characterization of CDW

5.3.1. Dangerous Waste
5.3.2. Non-Dangerous Waste
5.3.3. Urban Waste
5.3.4. European List of Construction and Demolition Wastes

5.4. Management of CDW I

5.4.1. Dangerous Waste
5.4.2. Non-Dangerous Waste
5.4.3. Inert Waste, Soils and Stones

5.5. Management of CDW II

5.5.1. Reuse
5.5.2. Recycled
5.5.3. Energetic Value. Elimination

5.6. Properties of CDW

5.6.1. Classification
5.6.2. Properties
5.6.3. Applications and Innovation with CDW

5.7. Innovation. Optimization of the Use of Resources. From Other Industrial, Agricultural and Urban Wastes

5.7.1. Supplementary Material: Ternary and Binary Mixtures
5.7.2. Geopolymers
5.7.3. Concrete and Asphalt Mixtures
5.7.4. Other Uses

5.8. Environmental Impact

5.8.1. Analysis
5.8.2. Impacts of CDW
5.8.3. Measures Adopted, Identification and Valorization

5.9. Degraded Spaces

5.9.1. Landfill
5.9.2. Use of Land
5.9.3. Control Plan, Maintenance and Restoration of the Zone

Module 6. Road Surfaces, Pavements and Asphalt Mixes

6.1. Drainage and Sewage Systems

6.1.1. Elements of Underground Drainage
6.1.2. Drainage of Road Surface
6.1.3. Drainage of Earthworks

6.2. Esplanades

6.2.1. Classification of Soils
6.2.2. Soil Compaction and Bearing Capacity
6.2.3. Formation of Esplanades

6.3. Base Layers

6.3.1. Granular Layers: Natural, Artificial and Draining Layers
6.3.2. Behavior Models
6.3.3. Preparation and Commissioning Processes

6.4. Treated Layers for Bases and Subbases

6.4.1. Layers Treated with Cement: Soil-Cement and Gravel-Cement
6.4.2. Layers Treated with Other Binders
6.4.3. Layers Treated with Bituminous Binding Agents. Gravel-Emulsion

6.5. Binders and Binding Agents

6.5.1. Asphalt Bitumens
6.5.2. Fluidized and Fluxed Bitumens: Modified Binders
6.5.3. Bituminous Emulsions

6.6. Aggregates for Pavement Layers

6.6.1. Aggregates Origins: Recycled Aggregates
6.6.2. Nature
6.6.3. Properties

6.7. Surface Treatments

6.7.1. Priming, Bonding and Curing Sprays
6.7.2. Gravel Irrigation
6.7.3. Bituminous Slurries and Cold Micro-Agglomerates

6.8. Bituminous Mixtures

6.8.1. Hot Mix Asphalt
6.8.2. Tempered Blends
6.8.3. Cold Asphalt Mixtures

6.9. Concrete Sidewalks

6.9.1. Types of Rigid Sidewalks
6.9.2. Concrete Slabs
6.9.3. Joints

6.10. Manufacturing and Laying of Asphalt Mixtures

6.10.1. Manufacturing, Commissioning and Quality Control
6.10.2. Conservation, Rehabilitation and Maintenance
6.10.3. Surface Characteristics of Pavements

Module 7. Other Construction Materials

7.1. Nanomaterials

7.1.1. Nanoscience
7.1.2. Applications in Construction Materials
7.1.3. Innovation and Applications

7.2. Foams

7.2.1. Types and Design
7.2.2. Properties
7.2.3. Uses and Innovation

7.3. Biomimetic Materials

7.3.1. Features
7.3.2. Properties
7.3.3. Applications

7.4. Metamaterials

7.4.1. Features
7.4.2. Properties
7.4.3. Applications

7.5. Biohydrometallurgy

7.5.1. Features
7.5.2. Technology of Recovery
7.5.3. Environmental Advantages

7.6. Self-Healing and Photoluminescent Materials

7.6.1. Types
7.6.2. Properties
7.6.3. Applications

7.7. Insulating and Thermoelectric Materials

7.7.1. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
7.7.2. Typology
7.7.3. Innovation and New Design

7.8. Ceramics

7.8.1. Properties
7.8.2. Classification
7.8.3. Innovations in this Sector

7.9. Composite Materials and Aerogels

7.9.1. Description
7.9.2. Training
7.9.3. Applications

7.10. Other Materials

7.10.1. Stone Materials
7.10.2. Plaster
7.10.3. Others

Module 8. Industrialization and Earthquake-Resistant Construction

8.1. Industrialization: Prefabricated Construction

8.1.1. The Beginnings of Industrialization in Construction
8.1.2. Prefabricated Structural Systems
8.1.3. Prefabricated Constructive Systems

8.2. Prestressed Concrete

8.2.1. Voltage Losses
8.2.3. Serviceability Limit States
8.2.4. Ultimate Limit States
8.2.5. Precast Systems: Prestressed Slabs and Beams with Prestressed Reinforcement

8.3. Quality in Horizontal Building Structures

8.3.1. Unidirectional Joist Floor Slabs
8.3.2. Unidirectional Hollow-Core Slab Floors
8.3.3. Unidirectional Ribbed Sheet Metal Floor Slabs
8.3.4. Waffle Slabs
8.3.5. Solid Slabs

8.4. Structural Systems in Tall Buildings

8.4.1. Review of Skyscrapers
8.4.2. Wind in High-Rise Buildings
8.4.3. Materials
8.4.4. Structural Diagrams

8.5. Dynamic Behavior of Building Structures Exposed to Earthquakes

8.5.1. One Degree of Freedom Systems
8.5.2. Systems with Several Degrees of Freedom
8.5.3. Seismic Action
8.5.4. Heuristic Design of Earthquake-Resistant Structures

8.6. Complex Geometrics in Architecture

8.6.1. Hyperbolic Paraboloids
8.6.2. Tensile Structures
8.6.3. Pneumatic or Inflatable Structures

8.7. Reinforcement of Concrete Structures

8.7.1. Appraisals
8.7.2. Reinforcement of Pillars
8.7.3. Beam Reinforcement

8.8. Wooden Structures

8.8.1. Wood Grading
8.8.2. Dimension of Beams
8.8.3. Dimension of Pillars

8.9. Automization in Structures. BIM as a Control Tool

8.9.1. BIM
8.9.2. Federated BIM File Exchange Models
8.9.3. New Structure Generation and Control Systems

8.10. Additive Manufacturing Through 3d Printing

8.10.1. Principles of 3D Printing
8.10.2. Structural Systems Printed in 3D
8.10.3. Other Systems

Module 9. Microstructural Characterization of Materials

9.1. Optical Microscope

9.1.1. Advanced Optic Microscope Techniques
9.1.2. Principles of the Technique
9.1.3. Topography and Application

9.2. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

9.2.1. TEM Structure
9.2.2. Electron Diffraction
9.2.3. TEM Images

9.3. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

9.3.1. SEM Characteristics
9.3.2. Microanalysis of X Rays
9.3.3. Advantages and Disadvantages

9.4. Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM)

9.4.1. STEM
9.4.2. Images and Tomography
9.4.3. EELS

9.5. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

9.5.1. AFM
9.5.2. Topographic Modes
9.5.3. Electric and Magnetic Characterization of Samples

9.6. Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry Hg

9.6.1. Porosity and Porous System
9.6.2. Equipment and Properties
9.6.3. Analysis

Module 10. Quality Management: Focus and Tools

10.1. Quality in Construction

10.1.1. Quality: Principles of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
10.1.2. Documentation of Quality Management Systems
10.1.3. Benefits of Quality Management Systems
10.1.4. Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
10.1.5. Integrated Management Systems (IMS)

10.2. Laboratory Testing, Calibration, Certification and Accreditation

10.2.1. Normalization, Accreditation, Certification
10.2.2. CE Marking
10.2.3. Advantages of Accreditation of Testing and Accreditation Laboratories

10.3. Quality Management Systems ISO 9001: 2015

10.3.1. ISO 17025
10.3.2. Objective and Scope of the 17025 Regulation
10.3.3. Relationship Between ISO 17025 and LA 9001

10.4. Management Requirements and Laboratory Techniques of ISO 17025 I

10.4.1. Quality Management Systems
10.4.2. Document Control
10.4.3. Complaints Management: Corrective and Preventative Actions

10.5. Management Requirements and Laboratory Techniques of ISO 17025 II

10.5.1. Internal Audits
10.5.2. Personal, Installation and Environmental Conditions
10.5.3. Testing Methods and Calibration and Validation of Methods

10.6. Phases to Follow to Achieve the ISO 17025 Accreditation

10.6.1. Accreditation in a Laboratory Test and Calibration I
10.6.2. Accreditation in a Laboratory Test and Calibration II
10.6.3. Process of Accreditation 

The perfect program for an in-depth breakdown of the various techniques and equipment that will help you chemically, mineralogically and petrophysically characterize a building material"