Study the modern practices for structural design and building construction in this free online civil engineering course. Add technical knowledge to your skill set with this free online course where you will learn the preliminary activities in building construction such as the excavation of footing, centre-line marking, and concrete footing readings. The practical demonstration of the most crucial aspects of building construction will be discussed along with some practical tips for innovative thinking so you can kickstart your career in civil engineering.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188143 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Outline the sequence of a construction project • Identify the software used for architectural drawing, structural design, and modelling in civil engineering • Summarize the basics of civil engineering • Differentiate the nominal mix and design mix concrete types • Describe site clearing activities and other preliminary processes involved in building construction • Explain the advanced concepts used in structural design and building technology • Identify the roles of the structural engineer in building construction |
| Course Code | 4036 |

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