Civil Engineering Materials Course
Master concrete, asphalt, and steel selection for durable roads, sidewalks, and walls. Learn key tests, specs, and detailing to balance cost, climate, traffic, and design life—delivering safer, longer-lasting civil engineering projects in Zambia.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This Civil Engineering Materials Course provides practical guidance to specify and control concrete, asphalt, and steel for durable sidewalks, retaining walls, and pavements. Learn key material properties, mix design, QC testing, climate and traffic-based selection, corrosion protection, and cost-versus-longevity decisions to write clear, defensible specifications and improve long-term project performance.
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Develop skills
- Concrete mix design: optimise strength, durability, and workability for real projects.
- Asphalt mix selection: choose PG binders and gradations for climate and traffic.
- Steel reinforcement detailing: specify grades, cover, laps, and corrosion control.
- Material durability design: match concrete, steel, and asphalt to exposure and life.
- QC testing strategy: select fast field and lab tests to verify material performance.
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