This program will help you manage, develop and identify the various materials that have been created from concrete"

Concrete is fundamental in any type of construction, since it forms the basis for any structure to be built. Over the years, new types have been developed that, at present, do not meet the necessary conditions to be considered environmentally friendly. Thus, there is a great demand for professionals with scientific and technical knowledge to respond to the different construction problems. 

In the postgraduate diploma in Design, Service Life and Characterization of Cement-Based Materials, the technological aspects of special concretes for different types of pouring will be covered. This allows the student to gain in-depth knowledge of the necessary tools to create materials that adapt to the needs and expectations of any architectural work.
 
It will also expand on the knowledge necessary to understand the fundamentals of metallic materials. All this, aimed at acquiring skills in the resolution of certain problems that may arise when deciding which materials to use in different engineering projects. We will also take a detailed look at the long-term behavior of reinforced concrete and the sustainability and safety criteria that exist.

At the end of the program, you will review the tools necessary to identify, select and make use of the most powerful and versatile characterization techniques available today. This will help determine the composition, topography, morphology and properties of materials and surfaces. For this reason, we have an excellent teaching staff that offers students their extensive experience in the Design, Service Life and Characterization of Cement-Based Materials.

With a 100% online postgraduate diploma, students will be able to study comfortably, wherever and whenever they want. All you need is a device with internet access to take your career one step further. A modality according to the current times with all the guarantees to position the engineer in a highly demanded sector. 

Analyze the different concept of durability of construction materials and their relationship with the sustainability and quality of the work” 

This postgraduate diploma in Design, Service Life and Characterization of Cement-Based Materials contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the variables, analysis and processing methods, as well as the characterization and properties of the materials used in construction
• Determine the life cycle and the carbon footprint of the materials
• Experiment with new materials and technology related to new applications and uses
• Manage new building technologies and participate in building quality management processes
• Evaluate aspects of sustainability and environmental impact of the materials
• Analyze the concept of durability of the construction materials and their relationship with the concept of sustainability
• Identify the main causes of the alteration of construction materials

Perform an in-depth breakdown of the various techniques and equipment used to chemically, mineralogically and petrophysically characterize a building material"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading 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 immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

The design of this Program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional will have to try to solve the different situations of Professional Practice, which will be posed throughout the Program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Develop and manufacture special concretes according to their dosage specifications and technological properties"

Establish the most appropriate techniques for the study and durability of each material"

The program of this Postgraduate Diploma seeks to provide the necessary tools that the student needs to develop all the capabilities and skills in their field of work. Thus, it will address the key aspects to strengthen, experiment, innovate and adopt a scientific, creative and multidisciplinary attitude to manage cement-based materials, being able to face the multiple changes that have developed in recent years. In view of the above, TECH establishes the following general and specific objectives to guarantee the satisfaction of the future graduate.

Develop your skills in your work projects in order to manufacture special concretes that reinforce structures” 

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
• Assess the waste materials
• Manage materials from a quality and 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 Inorganic Binders. Cement-Based Materials and Others

• 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. 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 3. Durability, Protection and Service Life of Materials 

• Analyze the concept of durability of the construction materials 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 service life of materials

Module 4. 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

Follow a problem-based learning methodology which will help to to prepare to face your professional challenges”