Construction Courses

Introducción a los encofrados y las cimbras en obra civil y edificación

62 reviews

Aprende sobre la construcción de obras civiles y de edificación con encofrados y cimbras.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

NPTEL;  IIT Delhi

Building Materials and Construction

37 reviews

This course deals with topics: functions of buildings and structures, types of loads on structures, functional requirements of buildings, and role of materials in construction. Concrete as a material, its ingredients and Concrete Production Process inclu…

• YouTube
• 40 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Industry and Profession in Construction Management

30 reviews

Learn the different sectors of the industry and the profession by looking at the nature of the industry, future trends, and opportunities. Understand the different sectors of the industry and the role of each participant, specifically the Owner, Designer…

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

1759 ratings at Coursera

This course introduces the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project. In addition, the course highlights the importance of controlling costs and how to monitor project cash…

• Coursera
• 20 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Principles of Construction Management

14 reviews

The course seeks to present a rounded view of the divers issues involved in the management of construction projects, and includes aspects like construction economics, quality and safety management, and contract management, apart from time management and…

• YouTube
• 18 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Construction Scheduling

1828 ratings at Coursera

Learners will discover the key project scheduling techniques and procedures including; how to create a network diagram, how to define the importance of the critical path in a project network, and defining project activities float. Also covered are the fu…

• Coursera
• 22 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

209 ratings at Coursera

This course provides an introduction on types of the construction projects as well as the main concern of the productivity challenge in the construction industry. Through case studies, you will learn the industry characteristics and its unique environmen…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

An Introduction to Building Information Modelling

37 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore the drivers and definitions of BIM and understand why BIM is an important development in the construction industry.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• 16th Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

IIT Delhi;  NPTEL

Safety in Construction

2 reviews

This course aims to make the students well-versed with the latest safety and health regulations and the Indian Standards applicable to the construction industry.At the end of this course, the students will be able to plan, assess, analyze and manage the…

• Swayam
• 8 weeks long
• 22nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Basic construction materials

The course intends to provide basic information on the structure and properties of construction materials to undergraduate students. The contents of the course will focus on a fundamental understanding of the structure of common materials, the types of b…

• Swayam
• 12 weeks long
• 22nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Construction Methods And Equipment Management

The key element for successful execution of any project is planning, which also includes planning of equipment. Due to recent advancement in mechanization, different models of machines are available in the market for a particular job. Hence the task of s…

• Swayam
• 8 weeks long
• 22nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Development and Applications of Special Concretes

Concrete is no longer simply a mixture of water, cement, sand and coarse aggregate – the advent of chemical admixtures and better understanding of the hydration of cement, and other issues relating to properties of concrete, has made it possible to…

• Swayam
• 8 weeks long
• 22nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Introduction to Lean Construction (Module 1 - Lean Basics)

Lean Construction Management is a radical shift from traditional construction management. It is an adaptation of Lean Manufacturing principles to the construction realm. Lean approach seeks to improve project delivery by minimizing waste and maximizing V…

• Swayam
• 4 weeks long
• 22nd Jan, 2023
• Free Online Course

Project Delivery Methods and Contracts in Construction Management

12 reviews

Learn how to deliver across the lifecycle from first concept to occupancy, including the role of the Construction Management professional during the design process and review of the different project delivery methods.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL;  IIT Guwahati

Construction methods and equipment management

4 reviews

This course provides comprehensive information on guidelines for selection of equipment, estimation of cost and productivity of various equipment and determination of optimum replacement time of equipment. Knowledge on estimation of cost of equipment is…

• YouTube
• 23 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course