Businesses from the construction industry are looking for engineers with up-to-date knowledge of the latest innovations in materials and on-site quality control. Take a step further with this professional master’s degree and make progress in your professional career” 

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. 

Learn how to carry out an exhaustive analysis of the different construction materials and be a part of the global change”  

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. 

This 100% online program will help you to identify what can cause alterations in construction materials"

Learn to manage new building technologies and participate in any construction work management process"

The design of this professional master’s degree will allow the student to acquire the new competencies that are required to update their knowledge and skills in the construction industry. Therefore, at the end of this course, the graduate will be aware of the new materials used in railway infrastructures, constructions and buildings, as well as the main quality criteria according to current regulations. The innovative teaching tools provided by TECH will enable students to reach these goals.  

Guarantee the durability of construction materials and you will be able to work on any international infrastructure project" 

General Objectives

• Perform an exhaustive analysis of the different types of construction materials
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the features of different construction materials
• Implement new technologies applied to engineering materials
• Carry out correct waste assessment
• Manage materials from a quality engineering and materials-production point of view
• Apply new techniques in making construction materials that are more environmentally friendly
• Raise awareness of new trends and materials applied to construction

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Science and Technology of Cement-Based Materials

• Delve into the science of concrete: Fresh and hardened state. Characteristics in the fresh state, mechanical properties in the hardened state, stress-strain behavior, modulus of deformation and Poisson's ratio, creep, fracture, dimensional stability, shrinkage
• Know, in detail, the nature, characteristics and performance of special concretes which have been investigated in recent years
• Develop and manufacture special concretes according to their dosage specifications and technological properties
• Analyze the most important characteristics of special concretes, of the different existing typologies, whether with fibers, light, self-compacting, etc.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the different techniques for producing blended mixtures
• Perform typical tests on construction materials and be able to perform the required procedures

Module 2. Durability, Protection and Service Life of Materials

• Analyze the concept construction materials' durability and their relationship with the concept of sustainability
• Identify the main causes of the alteration of construction materials
• Analyze the interaction of materials with the environment in which they are immersed and its influence on their durability
• Identify the main incompatibilities between construction materials
• Establish the most appropriate characterization techniques for the study of the durability of each material
• Master different options to ensure the durability of structures
• Present mathematical models for the estimation of the service life of materials

Module 3. New Materials and Innovations in Engineering and Construction

• Analyze the different materials that are involved in the construction and conservation of roads
• Delve into the different parts that make up roads, drainage, roadbeds, base layers and pavement layers, as well as surface treatments
• Perform an in-depth breakdown of asphalt mix manufacturing and laying procedures

Module 4. Metallic Materials

• Study the different metallic materials and their typologies
• Analyze the bending performance of steel and its regulations
• Know, in detail, the most important properties and behavior of steel as a construction material

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

• Gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable material, carbon footprint and life cycle, etc.
• Address issues related to circular economy and waste reduction at source, as well as content related to the need for increased application of sustainable materials in construction works
• Identify the use of sustainable project materials

Module 6. Road Surfaces, Pavements and Asphalt Mixes

• Establish the classification of soils and their bearing capacity when using them in esplanades
• Know the different layers and the process of preparation and on-site installation 
• Perform a breakdown of binders and conglomerates to make bituminous emulsions
• Gain knowledge of surface treatments, as well as their risks of priming, adhesion and curing
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the process of manufacturing and laying asphalt mixes

Module 7. Other Construction Materials

• Define and characterize the different insulating building materials
• Know the main advantages of using innovative building materials from the point of view of energy saving and efficiency
• Identify basic production principles and specify new materials of the future
• Analyze the fundamentals of advanced and intelligent materials for sectors such as automotive, construction, aerospace, etc.
• Establish new developments in nanotechnology

Module 8. Industrialization and Earthquake-Resistant Construction

• Analyze and evaluate advanced techniques for the characterization of building systems
• Analyze and understand how the characteristics of structures influence their behavior
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of the behavior of reinforced concrete structures and the ability to conceive, design, build and maintain this type of structures

Module 9. Microstructural Characterization of Materials

• Give an in-depth breakdown of the various techniques and equipment used to chemically, mineralogically and petrophysically characterize a construction material
• Establish the basis for advanced materials characterization techniques, specifically optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, etc.
• Master the evaluation and interpretation of data obtained with scientific techniques and procedures

Module 10. Quality Management: Focus and Tools

• Identify the concepts related to quality, ways of working that try to minimize failures, as well as internationally recognized Quality Management Systems
• Apply the acquired in-depth knowledge to the management of construction works, through establishing formats that have been developed for the systematic monitoring of the different work units
• Compose and develop Quality Management Systems for the drafting, application, implementation and updating of quality manuals and quality plans

Carry out advanced learning through an innovative teaching methodology to define and characterize the different insulating building materials”