Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Civil Infrastructure Engineering
PRESENTATION
Objectives
• Oversee the planning and execution of linear construction projects, integrating advanced design, engineering, and construction techniques. • Develop innovative strategies to optimize construction processes, taking into account materials such as steel, concrete, and wood. • Effectively manage the excavation, blasting, and earthwork phases, applying advanced techniques and selecting appropriate machinery. • Analyze the stability of slopes and foundations, applying geotechnical principles to ensure structural safety and durability. • Apply advanced technical solutions for the inspection and maintenance of operational infrastructure. • Propose substantial improvements in the design and structural analysis of structures, foundations, and retaining elements, based on current regulations and industry best practices. • Integrate project management tools and digital technologies to optimize the planning and execution of civil infrastructure projects. • Assess and manage risks associated with infrastructure projects, ensuring safety and technical and economic feasibility.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
- Introduction: Manufacturing and Types
- Reinforcing Steel for Concrete
- Types of Structural Steel
- Galvanized steel
- Aluminum
- Types of Concrete. Special Concrete
- Mechanical Properties of Concrete
- Design of Shallow Foundations
- Sizing of Short Brackets
- Cracking in Reinforced Concrete
- Wood: Properties and Construction Products
- Calculation of Dowel-Type Wood Joints (I): Nails
- Calculation of Dowel-Type Wood Joints (II): Clamps, Bolts, Pins, and Lag Screws
- Calculation of Wood Joinery: Joints and Screwless Connections
- Wood Dimensioning in Fire Conditions
- Masonry Work. Blocks and Bricks. Types
- Calculation Basis for a Masonry Wall
- Glass. Types. Sizing
- Synthetic Polymers. Types. Applications
- Reinforcement of Structural Elements with Fiber-Reinforced Materials
- Classification of Earthworks
- Geotechnical Materials and Earthworks
- The excavability of materials
- Evaluation of Excavations
- Environmental Impact and Occupational Safety and Health
- Excavation Methods
- Loading and Transport of Materials
- Spreading, Grading, and Compaction
- Machinery and Equipment Performance
- Excavations Below the Water Table
- Basics of Blasting
- Borehole Drilling
- Explosives
- Mechanism of Rupture
- Vibrations and Their Control
- Outdoor Blasting: Factors Involved
- Outdoor Blasting: Blasting Design
- Blasting in Tunnels: General Overview
- Tunnel Blasting: Blasting Design
- Practical Considerations and Common Problems.
- Origin of Soils
- Types of Soils
- Soil Properties
- Volumetric Ratios
- Sizes and Particle Size Distribution
- Soil Moisture
- Atterberg Limits
- Geotechnical Soil Classifications: Unified System, AASHTO Classification
- Introduction to Soil Classification
- USDA Soil Taxonomy Classification System
- Superficial diagnostic horizons (epipedions)
- Subsurface Diagnostic Horizons
- Properties of Rocks and Rock Masses
- Classifications of rock masses: Terzaghi, Deere's RGD, Bieniawski's CSIR, Barton's NGI, Hoek's GSI
- Geological model
- Geomechanical model
- Flat Fractures, Wedge-Shaped Fractures, and Rock Block Overturning
- Magma and Magmatic Differentiation
- Classification of Igneous Rocks
- Pegmatitic, hydrothermal, and metasomatic processes
- General Concepts and Types of Metamorphism
- Classification of Metamorphic Rocks
- Mineralogy of Metamorphic Rocks
- External agents and processes
- Sedimentary Environments
- Classification of Sedimentary Rocks
- The Economic Importance of Sedimentary Rocks
- Water Collection Systems
- Design of individual wells. Analytical solutions
- Well Field Design
- Design and Construction of Wellpoints
- Well Point Design
- Basic Concepts of Slope Stability
- Stability Analysis Methods
- Geotechnical Parameters in Stability Analysis
- Slope Stability in Soil and Rock
- Introduction to Slope Stability
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Flat break and circular break
- The Slices Method and Taylor's Abacus
- Stereographic projection
- Kinematic Analysis of a Rock Slope Failure Due to Planar Sliding
- Kinematic Analysis of a Rock Slope Failure Caused by a Wedge
- Kinematic Analysis of a Rock Slope Failure Due to Overturning
- Kinematic Analysis of a Rock Mass Slope Failure
- Safety factor for a rock slope against failure due to plane sliding
- Safety factor for a rock slope subject to wedge failure
- Safety factor for a rock slope against overturning failure
- Stabilization and Support Measures for Rock Slopes
- Finite Element Analysis of Rock Slopes
- Introduction.
- Materials.
- Tension force. Instantaneous loss of prestress.
- Deferred prestressing losses.
- Calculation of prestressing forces in hyperstatic structures.
- Underpass Structures (I). Types
- Underpass Structures (II). Applied Loads
- Cylindrical Sheets: Concepts and Behavior.
- Preliminary Design of Cylindrical Plates (I). Concept and Calculation.
- Preliminary Design of Cylindrical Plates (II). Gables and Edge Beams.
- Design Considerations for Tanks.
- Design Elements for Tanks. Principles for the Design of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Tanks.
- Example of a calculation for the wall of a rectangular reinforced concrete tank.
- Principles for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Cylindrical Tanks.
- Principles for Analyzing the Bottom Slab of a Reinforced Concrete Tank. Example of a Calculation for the Bottom Slab of a Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Tank.
- Introduction. Design Codes.
- Types of tanks. Materials, joints, and welds.
- Design and calculation. Base and body.
- Design of Fixed Roofs.
- Calculation Based on Gauge Pressure.
- Types and Classification of Overpasses
- Structural Types
- Elements of the Superstructure
- Infrastructure Components
- Foundations and Functional Elements
- Overview and Previous Work
- Foundations
- Footings and Piers
- Boards
- Functional Elements
- Traditional On-Site Panels
- Traditional Prefabricated Panels
- Panels for Successive Spans
- Formwork Using Successive Cantilevers and Push-Out Methods
- Cable-stayed and suspension decks and arch bridges
- Quality Control of Materials
- Product Quality Control and Tension Control
- Tolerances and Load Tests
- Work Plan and Critical Tasks
- Environmental Management, Supplier Management, and Construction Site Monitoring
- A Brief History of Tunnels. Classification and Types of Tunnels.
- Geometric Characteristics and Requirements for Tunnels.
- Tunnel construction using traditional methods.
- Mechanized methods: tunnel boring machines
- Special Tunnel Construction Projects
- Supporting elements—bolts and trusses.
- Support structures - shotcrete.
- Reinforced concrete cladding.
- Segmental lining.
- Special support and cladding elements.
- Convergence-confinement method. Ground response curves.
- Face stability. Working pressure of tunnel boring machines.
- Design of the support structure and its components.
- Design of the concrete lining.
- Design of the segmental lining.
- The tunnel project.
- Ground Movement and Potential Damage to Structures
- Auscultation and instrumentation.
- Special conditions in tunnels.
- Tunnel Design Using Numerical Methods: A Guide and Recommendations.
- Structural Management Systems
- Types of Inspections
- Basic Inspections
- Major Inspections
- Maintenance, Renovation, and Repair
- Routine or Basic Maintenance (I)
- Routine or Basic Maintenance (II)
- Routine or Basic Maintenance (III)
- Substructure Repairs
- Superstructure Repairs
- Structural Masonry Work
- Non-structural masonry work
- Structural Concrete Work
- Non-structural concrete structures
- Foundations
- Factory-made and concrete panels
- Metal and Composite Panels
- Protection Systems
- Finishes
- Repairs to Retaining Systems and Finishes
- Introduction
- Inspection and Maintenance Process
- Examples of some regulations.
- Underground construction projects.
- Construction systems and their specific defects
- Definitions and Methodology for Assessing Pathologies.
- Assessment of the tunnel's condition. General information applicable to all tunnels.
- Assessment of Tunnel Condition Based on Construction Materials (I)
- Assessment of Tunnel Condition by Construction Material (II). Changes Over Time
- Analysis of the causes.
- Inspection Phases and Visual Inspection.
- Detailed visual inspection.
- Non-destructive testing.
- Destructive inspection.
- Inspection Analysis.
- Need for Service. Maintenance and Repairs
- Some Intervention Techniques. Examples of Actions
- Acoustic Monitoring of Tunnels in Service
- Analysis of Specific Cases (I)
- Analysis of Specific Cases (II)
- Features of Civil 3D as BIM Software
- Civil 3D Interface
- Download Country Kit
- Collaborative Work with Civil 3D
- Smart Objects
- Working with Topography: Surfaces
- Grading Tools
- 3D Modeling of Grading
- 3D Modeling of Rafts
- 3D Solids of Earthwork and BIM Model
- Components of an Infrastructure Model
- Plant Design and Modeling
- Banked Turns
- Longitudinal Profile of the Terrain
- Display of the infrastructure's profile and grade
- Design and Modeling of Cross-Sections
- Introduction to Subassembly Composer
- Three-Dimensional Composition: Linear Work
- Specific Projects: Bridges and Interchanges
- BIM Model
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