Thanks to this revolutionary Internship program, you will implement the most effective control systems during the execution of works, supervising compliance with specifications and regulations”

The construction industry faces significant challenges in terms of sustainability and structural performance, especially with increasing global urbanization. A report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development predicts that demand for durable, resource-efficient infrastructure will increase by 30% in the coming years.  Therefore, engineers need to incorporate state-of-the-art Quality Control techniques into their practice to optimize the use of resources and the durability of structures. In view of this, TECH presents a qualification consisting of a practical stay of 3 weeks in a reference institution, where the professionals will be updated on the latest advances in this field. 

In the construction industry, the proper selection of materials and Quality Control during the execution of works have become fundamental aspects to ensure the durability, safety and efficiency of the structures built. In this context, the application of new materials, together with innovative methods of quality control, play a fundamental role in the continuous improvement of construction standards. In this scenario, engineers must update their knowledge assiduously to implement in their procedures the most innovative Quality Control strategies to improve the efficiency of structures. 

For this reason, TECH has created an innovative program with an eminently practical approach, which consists of a 120-hour stay in a reference entity in the field of Construction Materials and On-Site Quality Control. Therefore, during 3 weeks, the graduates will be part of a team of top level experts, with whom they will work actively in tasks such as the assessment of construction waste, microstructural characterization of materials or heuristic design of seismic-resistant structures. In this way, engineers will enjoy an efficient update that will help them to make a significant leap in quality in their professional careers.

Throughout this itinerary, students will have the support of an assistant tutor, who will be in charge of ensuring compliance with all the requirements for which this Internship program has been designed. Thanks to this, graduates will work with total guarantee and security in the handling of the most sophisticated technology. Therefore, the graduates will live an enriching experience that will allow them to optimize their praxis.

Through this comprehensive Internship program, engineers will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the properties, behavior and applications of various construction materials. Likewise, professionals will master the most sophisticated laboratory techniques to perform tests and analysis of materials, including strength, durability or permeability tests. In this sense, graduates will handle modeling and simulation software to analyze structural behavior and predict the performance of materials and even construction systems. 

General Objectives

• Perform an exhaustive analysis of the different types of construction materials
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the features of different construction materials
• Correct waste recovery
• Manage from an engineering point of view the quality and production of materials for the site
• Apply new techniques in making construction materials that are more environmentally friendly
• Raise awareness of new trends and materials applied to construction

Specific Objectives

• 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 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 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 in as surface treatments
• Study the different metallic materials and their typologies
• Analyze the bending performance of steel and its regulations
• Gain in-depth knowledge of sustainable material, carbon footprint and life cycle, etc.
• Establish the classification of soils and their bearing capacity when using them in esplanades
• Know the different layers and the process of preparation and installation on site
• 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
• Analyze and evaluate advanced techniques for the characterization of building systems
• Analyze and understand how the characteristics of structures influence their behavior
• 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 scanning electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, etc.
• Understand the principles of Quality Management Systems and their benefits in building
• Identify and understand errors in building, from technical to organizational and human aspects, as well as their consequences
• Analyze the causes of errors in building, addressing organizational, technical and human factors in order to implement preventive and corrective measures
• Become familiar with quality tools and their application in the building industry, including quality planning and management in building companies