The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has launched an online certification course on construction technology and management, to teach cutting edge tech in this field.
The course is aimed at working professionals in structural design and construction firms, as well as faculty in engineering colleges besides students who intend to work in the construction industry.
The course has 10 modules: engineering economics; concrete technology; road and pavement technology; construction planning and control; construction processes and productivity; quality; durability and repair; safety; construction contracts and resource constrained schedule optimisation.