Course Overview

Domain
Engineering
Format
Modular Certification Course
Duration
3+ months

Effective from AY2025/26 Trimester 2 (January 2026), the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering will be transiting to Graduate Certificate in Civil Engineering. For more details, please refer to the full notice here.

This module will provide students with knowledge of advanced mechanics of materials, including the principal stresses and strains in 2D and 3D state; failure criteria to judge the failure conditions and fundamental concept for fatigue and facture of metals.

  • Several emerging materials suitable for civil engineering projects will also be introduced.
  • In-depth knowledge will be provided for advanced fiber reinforced plastics and their application; high performance concrete, low embodied carbon concrete and steel fiber reinforced concrete; as well as high strength reinforcement bars and modern high performance structural steels
  • Students will learn the manufacturing technology, mechanical properties, applications and issues with those emerging materials.

Who Should Attend

  • Civil Engineers, Site Engineers, Field Engineers, Project Engineers
  • Construction Managers
Prerequisites
  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

What You Will Learn

Advanced Mechanics of Materials

  • Understand the principal stresses and strains in 2D and 3D state
  • Be able to apply the common failure criteria to judge the failure condition of various materials
  • Be able to assess the fatigue and fracture resistance of steel structures

Fiber reinforced plastics

  • Understand the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced plastics in comparison to metals and be able to tailor the mechanics properties for stiffness and strength

Concrete material

  • Understand the properties of concrete constituent materials, fresh and hardened concrete, high performance concrete, and steel fiber reinforced concrete
  • Understand the concept of embodied carbon and cement replacement materials for sustainable construction

High performance steel

  • Understand the manufacturing technologies and behaviour of modern high performance structural steels, steel-concrete compatibility and the effects of welding on the mechanical properties.

Teaching Team

Zhao Mingshan
Zhao Mingshan

Assistant Professor, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Christopher York
Christopher York

Associate Professor/Prog Leader, Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Schedule

Week Topic
Week 1 Stress and strain analysis in 2D and 3D state
Week 2 Failure Criteria
Week 3 Stress concentration, fatigue, and fracture mechanics
Week 4 Introduction to fiber reinforced plastics
Week 5 Fiber reinforced plastics properties in comparison to metals
Week 6 Mechanical tailoring of FRP properties for strength and stability
Week 7 Break
Week 8 Concrete constituent materials; properties of fresh concrete; hydration and microstructure formation of concrete
Week 9 Durability of concrete; embodied carbon; cement replacement materials for sustainable construction
Week 10 Evaluation of concrete structures; high performance concrete; steel fiber reinforced concrete
Week 11 Steel-concrete compatibility; high strength reinforcement bars for RC structures
Week 12 High performance structural steels; effects of welding; fatigue resistance
Week 13 Latest development of construction materials


Total course contact hours: 36 hours.

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:

  • Attend at least 75% of the module; and
  • Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the course

A Certificate of Attainment for each module will be issued to participants who:

  • Attend at least 75% of the module; and
  • Undertake and pass credit bearing assessment during the course

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$3,606.88.

Note: Fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

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Learning Pathway

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Frequently Asked Questions

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    Students should be familiar with basic geotechnical engineering design methods and rules from Eurocodes.

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    Is any software required for the course?

    Any analysis software used will be provided as part of the course.

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