Civil Engineering Materials Course
Gain expertise in selecting concrete, asphalt, and steel for robust roads, footpaths, and walls. Master vital tests, specifications, and detailing to harmonise cost, climate, traffic, and service life, ensuring safer, more enduring civil engineering outcomes.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical advice on specifying and managing concrete, asphalt, and steel for long-lasting pavements, retaining walls, and footpaths. You will learn essential material characteristics, mix designs, quality control tests, choices based on weather and traffic, corrosion prevention, and decisions balancing cost and lifespan, enabling you to produce precise specifications and boost project durability.
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Develop skills
- Concrete mix design: optimise strength, durability, and workability for actual projects.
- Asphalt mix selection: select PG binders and gradations suited to climate and traffic.
- Steel reinforcement detailing: specify grades, cover, laps, and corrosion protection.
- Material durability design: align concrete, steel, and asphalt with exposure and lifespan.
- QC testing strategy: choose efficient field and lab tests to confirm material performance.
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