With this Hybrid professional master’s degree, you will manage the most efficient methods to optimize both the construction and maintenance of roads”

The global road network is an essential component of land transportation and international trade. According to World Bank data, more than 80% of the world's goods are transported by road, underscoring the critical importance of roads in the global economy. However, Road Construction, Maintenance and Operation face significant challenges, among which the deterioration of existing infrastructure stands out. In this situation, engineers need to adapt to the changing demands of mobility and sustainability. 

In this context, TECH has created a cutting-edge Hybrid professional master’s degree in Road Construction, Maintenance and Operation. Designed by experts in this field, the academic itinerary is made up of 10 specialized modules. The didactic materials will delve into the latest innovations in areas such as pavement grading, road pavement works, BIM in roads and administrative file processing.  It should be noted that, during the course of the program, graduates will develop advanced skills to handle innovative technologies and efficient methods to improve both the construction and maintenance of road infrastructures.

As for the methodological approach of this university program, it is structured in two distinct phases. The first phase, of a theoretical nature, is taught completely virtually, thus offering a flexible and accessible learning experience. To facilitate this process, TECH has implemented its advanced Relearning system, designed to encourage gradual and fluid learning without relying on conventional memorization methods. The program then integrates a 3-week practical phase in a renowned institution specialized in the field of Road Construction, Maintenance and Operation. This stage will allow graduates to apply their knowledge in a practical environment, working closely with a team of professionals who are experts in the sector.

You will have unrestricted access to all the contents of the Virtual Campus and you will be able to download them so consult them whenever and wherever you need them"

This Hybrid professional master’s degree in Road Construction, Maintenance and Operation contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features incluide:

• Development of more than 100 case studies presented by experts in Road Engineering
• Its graphic, schematic and practical contents provide essential information on those disciplines that are indispensable for professional practice.
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning.
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• All of this will be complemented by 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
• Furthermore, you will be able to carry out an internship in one of the best companies

You will do a 3-week Internship Program in a prestigious entity, where you will acquire all the knowledge you need to boost your career as an engineer”

In this Hybrid professional master’s degree proposal, of a professionalizing nature and blended mode, the program is aimed at updating Engineering professionals. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a didactic way to integrate theoretical knowledge into practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the updating of knowledge.

Thanks to its multimedia content elaborated with the latest educational technology, it will allow the engineering professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train 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 students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

A complete and current syllabus configured as a high qualification tool of exceptional quality"

Take an intensive 3-week internship at a recognized institution and acquire all the knowledge you need to grow levels, to professionally"

This program is designed by references in the field of Road Construction, Maintenance and Operation. Thanks to this, students will have access to teaching materials that stand out both for their high quality and for being in line with the requirements of today's labor market. Made up of 10 specialized modules, the curriculum will delve into the most recent innovations in areas such as pavement execution, pavement works and electromechanical installations. In this way, graduates will develop the skills to effectively manage road construction processes, from planning to execution and handover. 

They will plan maintenance strategies that prolong the useful life of roads and minimize negative impacts”

Module 1. Contracting and Business Management

1.1. Phases in the Life of the Road

1.1.1. Planning
1.1.2. Project
1.1.3. Construction
1.1.4. Conservation
1.1.5. Operation
1.1.6. Financing

1.2. Types of Contract

1.2.1. Road Works
1.2.2. Services
1.2.3. Grants

1.3. The Contract

1.3.1. Bidding
1.3.2. Allocation
1.3.3. Contractual Structure
1.3.4. Completion Deadlines
1.3.5. Changes to the Contract
1.3.6. Social Clauses
1.3.7. Progress Clause

1.4. Management Systems

1.4.1. Integrated Management System
1.4.2. Other Systems Regulated in ISO Standards
1.4.3. Bridge Management System
1.4.4. Pavement Management System
1.4.5. CMMS
1.4.6. Management Indicators

1.5. Relevant Aspects at the Construction Site

1.5.1. Health and Safety
1.5.2. Outsourcing
1.5.3. Environment
1.5.4. Quality Control

1.6. Business and Entrepreneurship

1.6.1. Strategy and Strategic Analysis
1.6.2. Corporate Models
1.6.3. Human Resources
1.6.4. Business Models and Marketing

1.7. Business Management

1.7.1. Analysis Tools and Models
1.7.2. Certifications and Compliance
1.7.3. Competitive Advantages
1.7.4. Optimization and Digitization

1.8. Financial Management

1.8.1. Risk Analysis
1.8.2. Public Budget
1.8.3. Private Works, Negotiation and Bidding
1.8.4. Cost Analytics

1.9. Internationalization of the Sector

1.9.1. Main Markets
1.9.2. Contracting Models
1.9.3. How to Be Competitive Abroad

1.10. Technology at the Service of Sustainability

1.10.1. Access to Databases
1.10.2. The Use of Artificial Intelligence Techniques
1.10.3. Drones on the Road

Module 2. Layout, Grading and Execution of Pavements

2.1. Road Planning and Design

2.1.1. Development and Evolution of Materials
2.1.2. Preliminary Study and Preliminary Design
2.1.3. The Project

2.2. The Layout

2.2.1. Plan Layout
2.2.2. Elevation Plotting
2.2.3. Cross Section
2.2.4. Drainages

2.3. Earth Moving, Excavation and Blasting

2.3.1. Earthwork
2.3.2. Excavations
2.3.3. Ripping and Blasting
2.3.4. Singular Actions

2.4. Pavement Sizing

2.4.1. Esplanade
2.4.2. Road Surface Sections
2.4.3. Analytical Calculation

2.5. Constituent Elements of Bituminous Pavements

2.5.1. Aggregates
2.5.2. Bitumens and Binders
2.5.3. Filler
2.5.4. Additives

2.6. Hot Mix Asphalt

2.6.1. Conventional Bituminous Mixes
2.6.2. Discontinuous Bituminous Mixtures
2.6.3. Bituminous Mixes type SMA

2.7. Management of an Asphalt Plant

2.7.1. Plant Organization
2.7.2. Dosing of Mixtures: Working Formulas
2.7.3. Quality Control: CE Marking
2.7.4. Site maintenance

2.8. Cold Asphalt Mixtures

2.8.1. Bituminous Slurries
2.8.2. Gravel Irrigation
2.8.3. Cold Agglomerate
2.8.4. Complementary Techniques: Crack Sealing, etc.

2.9. Rigid Sidewalks

2.9.1. Design
2.9.2. On-site Installation
2.9.3. Maintenance of Rigid Pavements

2.10. On-site Installation

2.10.1. Transportation and Paving
2.10.2. Compaction
2.10.3. Good Practices

Module 3. Tunnels and Road Works

3.1. Recycling and In-Situ Stabilization of Pavements with Cement and/or Lime

3.1.1. Stabilized in Situ with lime
3.1.2. Stabilized in Situ with Cement
3.1.3. In-situ Recycling of Concrete Pavements

3.2. Recycling of Bituminous Mixtures

3.2.1. Recycling Machinery
3.2.2. In-situ Cold Recycling with Bituminous Emulsion Coatings
3.2.3. Recycling at Plant (RAP)

3.3. Pavement Monitoring

3.3.1. Deterioration Assessment
3.3.2. Surface Regularity
3.3.3. Pavement Adhesion
3.3.4. Deflections

3.4. Maintenance Operations on Pavements

3.4.1. Repair of Damage
3.4.2. Surface Rejuvenation and Renewal of the Wearing Course
3.4.3. CRT Correction
3.4.4. IRI Correction
3.4.5. Pavement Rehabilitation

3.5. Singular Actions

3.5.1. Asphalt Operation in Urban Areas
3.5.2. Actions on High-Capacity Roads
3.5.3. Use of Geogrids and/or Geocomposites

3.6. Tunnels. Regulations BORRAR

3.6.1. Construction
3.6.2. Operation
3.6.3. International

3.7. Tunnel Typology

3.7.1. Open Air
3.7.2. In Mine
3.7.3. With Tunnel Boring Machine

3.8. General Characteristics of the Tunnel

3.8.1. Excavation and Support
3.8.2. Waterproofing and Coating
3.8.3. Tunnel Drainage
3.8.4. International Singularities

3.9. Tunnel Inventory and Inspection

3.9.1. Inventory
3.9.2. Laser Scanners
3.9.3. Thermography
3.9.4. Geo-Radar
3.9.5. Passive Seismic
3.9.6. Refraction Seismic
3.9.7. Pits
3.9.8. Drilling and Coring
3.9.9. Coating Coring
3.9.10. Condition Assessment

3.10. Tunnel Maintenance

3.10.1. Ordinary Maintenance
3.10.2. Extraordinary Maintenance
3.10.3. Renovation Operations
3.10.4. Rehabilitation
3.10.5. Reinforcements

Module 4. Structures and Masonry

4.1. Evolution of Structures

4.1.1. Roman Engineering
4.1.2. Evolution of Materials
4.1.3. Evolution of Structural Design

4.2. Passage Works

4.2.1. Pontoon
4.2.2. Bridge
4.2.3. Singular Works for the Preservation of Wildlife

4.3. Other Structures

4.3.1. Walls and Retaining Elements
4.3.2. Footbridges
4.3.3. Porticos and Banners

4.4. Small Masonry and Drainage Works

4.4.1. Spouts
4.4.2. Culverts
4.4.3. Sewers
4.4.4. Drainage Elements in Structures

4.5. Bridge Management System

4.5.1. Inventory
4.5.2. Systematization of Structure Management
4.5.3. Severity Rates
4.5.4. Planning of Actions

4.6. Inspection of Structures

4.6.1. Routine Inspections
4.6.2. General Major Inspections
4.6.3. Detailed Major Inspections
4.6.4. Special Inspections

4.7. Structural Maintenance

4.7.1. Ordinary Maintenance
4.7.2. Renovation Operations
4.7.3. Rehabilitation
4.7.4. Reinforcements

4.8. Singular Maintenance Actions

4.8.1. Expansion Joints
4.8.2. Support
4.8.3. Concrete Walls
4.8.4. Adequacy of Containment Systems

4.9. Singular Structures

4.9.1. By Design
4.9.2. For its Light
4.9.3. For its Materials

4.10. The Value of Structures

4.10.1. Asset Management
4.10.2. Collapse. Unavailability Costs
4.10.3. Equity Value

Module 5. Electromechanical Installations

5.1. Roadside Facilities

5.1.1. Fundamental Concepts
5.1.2. Open Air
5.1.3. In Tunnel
5.1.4. Predictive Maintenance

5.2. Open-air Lighting

5.2.1. Installation
5.2.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.2.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.3. Tunnel Lighting

5.3.1. Installation
5.3.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.3.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.4. Power Supply

5.4.1. Installation
5.4.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.4.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.5. Generator Sets and UPS

5.5.1. Installation
5.5.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.5.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.6. Ventilation

5.6.1. Installation
5.6.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.6.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.7. Pumping Stations

5.7.1. Installation
5.7.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.7.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.8. PCI Systems

5.8.1. Installation
5.8.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.8.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.9. Particulate and Gas Filtering Stations

5.9.1. Installation
5.9.2. Preventative Maintenance
5.9.3. Corrective Maintenance

5.10. Other Facilities

5.10.1. On the Evacuation Route
5.10.2. Engines
5.10.3. Transformer Station
5.10.4. Corrosion Control

Module 6. Traffic Installations

6.1. The Fourth Technician

6.1.1. Description
6.1.2. Documentation
6.1.3. Maintenance

6.2. CCT Equipment

6.2.1. Control Software
6.2.2. Application Integration
6.2.3. Decision Support System

6.3. ERU/PLC

6.3.1. Installation
6.3.2. Preventative Maintenance
6.3.3. Corrective Maintenance

6.4. CCTV/DAI

6.4.1. Installation
6.4.2. Preventative Maintenance
6.4.3. Corrective Maintenance

6.5. SOS and Radio Communication Poles

6.5.1. Installation
6.5.2. Preventative Maintenance
6.5.3. Corrective Maintenance

6.6. Variable Signage

6.6.1. Installation
6.6.2. Preventative Maintenance
6.6.3. Corrective Maintenance

6.7. Access Equipment

6.7.1. Installation
6.7.2. Preventative Maintenance
6.7.3. Corrective Maintenance

6.8. Detection of Atmospheric Conditions

6.8.1. Installation
6.8.2. Preventative Maintenance
6.8.3. Corrective Maintenance

6.9. Traffic Stations

6.9.1. Installation
6.9.2. Preventative Maintenance
6.9.3. Corrective Maintenance

6.10. Other Facilities

6.10.1. Public Address
6.10.2. Thermal Cameras
6.10.3. Fire Detection

Module 7. Other Highway Elements

7.1. Vertical Signage

7.1.1. Types of Vertical Signage
7.1.2. Inspections
7.1.3. Performance

7.2. Horizontal Signage

7.2.1. Types of Road Markings
7.2.2. Auscultation
7.2.3. Performance

7.3. Beacons, Traffic Islets and Curbs

7.3.1. Types of Beacons
7.3.2. Inspections
7.3.3. Performance

7.4. Containment Systems

7.4.1. Types of Containment Systems
7.4.2. Inspections
7.4.3. Performance

7.5. Enclosures

7.5.1. Components
7.5.2. Inventory and Inspection
7.5.3. Maintenance

7.6. Drainages

7.6.1. Drainage Elements
7.6.2. Inventory and Inspection
7.6.3. Maintenance

7.7. Slopes and Vegetation

7.7.1. Slope Protection Systems
7.7.2. Inventory and Inspection
7.7.3. Maintenance

7.8. Level Crossings

7.8.1. Road-FFCC
7.8.2. Road-Airport
7.8.3. Road–Bike Lane

7.9. RRLL Prevention

7.9.1. Industry Idiosyncrasy
7.9.2. Good Practices
7.9.3. The Importance of Training
7.9.4. Technology at the Service of Sustainability

7.10. The Lifecycle

7.10.1. Construction and Start-Up
7.10.2. Maintenance and Operation
7.10.3. End of Useful Life

Module 8. Operation

8.1. Use and Defense

8.1.1. Applicable Regulations
8.1.2. Road Defence
8.1.3. Road Use

8.2. Processing of Administrative Files

8.2.1. Authorizations for Construction Work, Special Transportation or Sports Events
8.2.2. Damage Claim File
8.2.3. Sanctioning File

8.3. Traffic Studies

8.3.1. Traffic Forecasts for the Project
8.3.2. The Traffic Model Based on The Information
8.3.3. Exploitation of Traffic Data

8.4. Road Safety

8.4.1. Skills
8.4.2. Road Safety Agents
8.4.3. The Importance of Training and Information
8.4.4. Road Safety Audit
8.4.5. International Experiences

8.5. International Experiences

8.5.1. Asset Management
8.5.2. Road Safety Management Systems
8.5.3. Energy Efficiency
8.5.4. Other Management Systems

8.6. Winter Road Maintenance

8.6.1. Winter Road Plan
8.6.2. Machinery
8.6.3. Fluxes

8.7. The Control Center

8.7.1. Traffic Management
8.7.2. Facility Management
8.7.3. Incident Response

8.8. The Operating Manual

8.8.1. Operating Actors: Administrative Authority, Tunnel Manager, Safety Manager, Operator
8.8.2. Review and Approval
8.8.3. On the Structure of the Operating Manual

8.9. Minimum Operating Conditions

8.9.1. Atmospheric
8.9.2. CCTV
8.9.3. Ventilation
8.9.4. ICP
8.9.5. Lighting
8.9.6. Hydrants
8.9.7. Networks
8.9.8. Other Facilities

8.10. The Tunnel Operator

8.10.1. Control Center Operator
8.10.2. Maintenance Operator
8.10.3. Incident Response Operator

Module 9. BIM in Highways

9.1. Origins of Information

9.1.1. Project Documentation
9.1.2. Network Inventory
9.1.3. CMMS
9.1.4. ITS

9.2. BIM at the conceptual level

9.2.1. Applicable Regulations
9.2.2. Description of BIM Methodology
9.2.3. BIM Advantages

9.3. Implementation of the BIM Methodology in an In-Service Infrastructure.

9.3.1. Coding Assets
9.3.2. Documentation Coding
9.3.3. Attribute Dictionary
9.3.4. IFCs

9.4. The BIM Model in Maintenance and Operation

9.4.1. Integration of the Different Platforms
9.4.2. The Importance of Document Management
9.4.3. Knowledge of the State of the Infrastructure

9.5. BIM Experiences in other Infrastructures

9.5.1. BIM in Railroads
9.5.2. BIM in Building
9.5.3. BIM in Industry

9.6. Software BIM

9.6.1. Planning
9.6.2. Open BIM
9.6.3. Modeling

9.7. BIM Management

9.7.1. ISO 19650
9.7.2. BIM manager
9.7.3. The Role of the BIM

9.8. Digital Twin

9.8.1. Description
9.8.2. Operation
9.8.3. Advantages

9.9. Other Skills to be Developed by the Roadside Professional

9.9.1. Databases
9.9.2. Python Programming
9.9.3. Big Data

9.10. New Technologies

9.10.1. 3D Printing
9.10.2. Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality
9.10.3. Point Cloud

Module 10. The Road of the Future

10.1. Social Equity

10.1.1. Equality Policies
10.1.2. Transparency
10.1.3. Remote work Possibilities

10.2. Environment

10.2.1. Circular Economy
10.2.2. Energy Autonomy of the Road
10.2.3. Energy Use of the Subsoil
10.2.4. New Projects under Development

10.3. Present Continuous

10.3.1. RSC
10.3.2. Administration Liability
10.3.3. The Road in Pandemic

10.4. From Passive to Active Information

10.4.1. The Hyperconnected User
10.4.2. Cross Information with Other Modes of Transportation
10.4.3. RRSS

10.5. Operation

10.5.1. Variable Speed Management
10.5.2. Pay-Per-Use
10.5.3. Dynamic Electric Recharging

10.6. 5G Networks

10.6.1. Network Description
10.6.2. Network Deployment
10.6.3. Utilities

10.7. The Connected Vehicle

10.7.1. Road - Vehicle
10.7.2. Vehicle - Road
10.7.3. Vehicle - Vehicle

10.8. Autonomous Vehicle

10.8.1. Fundamental Principles
10.8.2. How Does It Affect the Road?
10.8.3. Services Required

10.9. Smart Roads

10.9.1. Solar Roads
10.9.2. Roads that Decarbonize
10.9.3. Road and Solar Energy
10.9.4. Asphalt of the Future

10.10. Applications at your Fingertips

10.10.1. Artificial Intelligence: Image Recognition
10.10.2. Drones on the Road: From Surveillance to Inspection
10.10.3. Robotics in the Service of Occupational Safety

They will plan maintenance strategies that prolong the useful life of roads and minimize negative impacts”