Construction Materials for Civil Engineering Course
This course equips civil engineers with expertise in selecting construction materials like concrete and steel for structural elements. Using ASCE 7, ACI, and AISC standards, you'll balance cost, durability, fire safety, and constructability to create efficient, reliable designs for floors, roofs, beams, columns, and lateral systems in real-world projects.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to choose and evaluate concrete, steel, and composite materials for floors, roofs, beams, columns, and lateral frames. Master material properties, loads from ASCE 7, ACI, AISC codes, wind and fire standards, plus durability, cost, schedule, and buildability factors for smarter, safer, cost-saving choices in building projects.
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Develop skills
- Assess structural loads quickly with ASCE 7 and basic code rules.
- Select concrete and steel grades, spans, and sections for fast designs.
- Compare floor and roof options like slabs, decks, and trusses.
- Choose lateral systems including frames, shear walls, and diaphragms.
- Evaluate cost, durability, fire safety, and build schedule trade-offs.
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