Analyze the concept of durability of materials to extend the service life of a building, making it more environmentally sustainable" 

The sustainability of a building or construction is a global concept that has many implications, involving factors such as the choice of materials and construction processes, the urban environment, the management and reuse of natural resources, among others. This process becomes palpable from the very moment the engineer and architect begin the planning and design of the structure. In all industrialized countries, the aging of buildings occurs and the repair of which entails enormous economic costs. Therefore, an adequate maintenance plan is based on estimating the service life of construction works in time. 

In addition, and following the same criteria of sustainability and safety, there is also a growing demand to determine more accurately the durability of structural concrete in new projects. This is what we cover at the start of the Postgraduate certificate, exposing the main factors that can affect the strength of reinforced concrete. Then, we will address the different options to ensure the maintenance of a construction site in order to predict the durability of the structures. For this we will present different case studies.

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. 

Analyze the interaction of materials with the environment in which they are immersed and its influence on their durability” 

This Postgraduate certificate in Durability, Protection and Service Life of Construction Materials contains the most complete and up-to-date 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 quality management processes in construction 
• 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

Study this Postgraduate certificate 100% online and improve your professional profile in the field of international projection” 

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. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, which means the student must try to solve the different real-life situations of that arise throughout the academic program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

Identify the main incompatibilities between materials to improve your project management and design"

You will have access to information no matter where you are, so you will not have to put your daily life on hold to specialize in this field of engineering. 

The syllabus has been designed to meet the indispensable requirements that the civil engineer must know about the Durability, Protection and Service Life of Construction Materials . In addition, thanks to the proposals of the teaching team, it has the necessary structure to offer a broad perspective in this field. All this to address how reinforced concrete behaves and its long-term strength. From the first class, students will see their knowledge broadened, allowing them to learn through practical and theoretical content. 

Study an academic program which covers the main factors that can affect the durability of concrete" 

Module 1. Durability, Protection and Service Life of Materials

1.1. Durability of Reinforced Concrete 

1.1.1. Types of Damage 
1.1.2. Factors 
1.1.3. Most Common Damage  

1.2. Durability of Cement-Based Materials I. Concrete Degradation Processes 

1.2.1. Cold Weather  
1.2.2. Sea Water 
1.2.3. Sulphate Attack

1.3. Durability of Cement-Based Materials II. Concrete Degradation Processes 

1.3.1. Alkali–Silica Reaction 
1.3.2. Acid Attacks and Aggressive Ions 
1.3.3. Hard Waters

1.4. Corrosion of Reinforcement I 

1.4.1. Process of Corrosion in Metals
1.4.2. Forms of Corrosion
1.4.3. Passivity
1.4.4. Importance of the Problem
1.4.5. Behavior of Steel in Concrete
1.4.6. Corrosion Effects of Steel Embedded in Concrete

1.5. Corrosion of Reinforcement II

1.5.1. Carbonation Corrosion of Concrete
1.5.2. Corrosion by Penetration of Chlorides
1.5.3. Stress Corrosion
1.5.4. Factors Affecting the Speed of Corrosion 

1.6. Models of Service Life

1.6.1. Service Life 
1.6.2. Carbonation  
1.6.3. Chlorides  

1.7. Durability in the Regulations  

1.7.1. EHE-08 
1.7.2. Europe
1.7.3. Structural Code 

1.8. Estimation of Service Life in New Projects and Existing Structures  

1.8.1. New Project  
1.8.2. Residual Service Life  
1.8.3. Applications  

1.9. Design and Execution of Durable Structures 

1.9.1. Material Selection 
1.9.2. Dosage Criteria 
1.9.3. Protection of Reinforcement Against Corrosion 

1.10. Tests, Quality Controls on Site and Reparation  

1.10.1. Control Tests on Site  
1.10.2. Execution Control  
1.10.3. Tests on Structures with Corrosion 
1.10.4. Fundamentals for Reparation 

Gain specialized knowledge with an academic program that will allow you to learn and predict the durability of different structures following advanced mathematical models”