Acquire new skills by specializing in the new technologies of metallic materials and give a boost to your career”  

Since humans implemented metals in construction, they have only perfected their use as a structural element. Being one of the protagonists in the industrial revolution, it replaced wood and iron was processed to produce steel, one of the most common elements found in buildings such as large shopping malls or soccer stadiums. The Postgraduate certificate in Technology of Metallic Construction Materials will deepen student’s theoretical basis to address the fundamentals of these materials.

Based on the above, the student will be able to specialize in the mechanisms of hardening and phase transformation, modification of properties, behavior and characteristics of the main metals in construction, among other topics. All this, with the intention of acquiring the necessary skills to solve the different problems that may arise when working with these elements in the field of engineering.

Therefore, the different characteristics of metallic materials must be mastered, as well as their manufacturing processes and treatments, defining and assessing their different properties. This knowledge will enable you to design products and different components.

For this reason, we have an excellent teaching staff that offers students their extensive experience in the new technological materials applied to engineering and construction. With a 100% online Postgraduate Certificate 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. 

Master the different characteristics of metallic materials by experimenting with them and improve your professional profile in order to manage different modern infrastructure projects”

This Postgraduate certificate in Technology of Metallic Construction 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 

A 100% online Postgraduate certificate that will allow you to balance your studies with your work life, while you learn through a theoretical-practical methodology” 

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.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

You will always have access to the multimedia content no matter where you are in the world"

Learn to master the different characteristics of the metallic materials in order to implement them in modern works with as little environmental impact as possible"

The syllabus has been designed to comply with the requirements demanded by construction companies. Therefore, the student will develop the necessary skills to decide the type of material that best suits the structural needs of their work projects. From the first class, students will see their knowledge broadened, allowing them to learn through practical and theoretical content.

Master the different characteristics of metallic materials, as well as their manufacturing processes and treatments to choose those that best adapt to an infrastructure work”

Module 1. Metallic Materials

1.1. Metallic Materials: Types and Alloys

1.1.1. Metals
1.1.2. Ferrous Alloys
1.1.3. Non-Ferrous Alloys

1.2. Ferrous Metal Alloys

1.2.1. Fabrication
1.2.2. Treatment
1.2.3. Conformation and Types

1.3. Ferrous Metal Alloys. Steel and Castings

1.3.1. Corten Steel
1.3.2. Stainless Steel
1.3.3. Carbon Steel
1.3.4. Castings

1.4. Ferrous Metal Alloys. Products of Steel

1.4.1. Hot Rolled Products
1.4.2. Foreign Profiles
1.4.3. Cold-Formed Profiles
1.4.4. Other Products Used in Metallic Construction

1.5. Ferrous Metallic Alloys Mechanical Characteristics of Steel

1.5.1. Stress-Strain Diagram
1.5.2. Simplified E-Diagrams
1.5.3. Loading and Unloading Process

1.6. Welded Joints

1.6.1. Cutting Methods
1.6.2. Types of Welded Joints
1.6.3. Electric Arc Welding
1.6.4. Fillet Welded Seams 

1.7. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys. Aluminium and its Alloys

1.7.1. Properties of Aluminium and its Alloys
1.7.2. Thermal Treatments and Hardening Mechanisms
1.7.3. Designation and Standardization of Aluminum Alloys
1.7.4. Aluminium Alloys for Forging and Casting

1.8. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys. Copper and its Alloys

1.8.1. Pure Copper
1.8.2. Classification, Properties and Applications
1.8.3. Brasses, Bronzes, Cupro-Aluminums, Cupro-Silicides and Cupro-Nickels
1.8.4. Alpaca Silver

1.9. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys. Titanium and its Alloys

1.9.1. Characteristics and Properties of Commercially Pure Titanium
1.9.2. Most Commonly Used Titanium Alloys
1.9.3. Thermal Treatments of Titanium and its Alloys

1.10. Non-Ferrous Metal Alloys, Light Alloys and Superalloys

1.10.1. Magnesium and its Alloys. Superalloys
1.10.2. Properties and Applications
1.10.3. Nickel-, Cobalt- and Iron-Based Superalloys

Learn about the characteristics of the most commonly used metals in civil engineering and enhance your professional profile when making important decisions on a construction site”