Professional diploma800 h · Online · 8 modules

Professional Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction

This professional diploma prepares you to apply large-scale additive manufacturing to maritime works and elements. You will study concrete and other material printing technologies, mix design for the marine environment, durability against chlorides and abrasion, and applications such as artificial reefs, coastal protection elements, port components and moulds. You will also cover digital design, quality control and a regulatory framework that is still developing, with a realistic view of the maturity of each application.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
Start1 December
Modules8
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What is the Professional Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction?

This professional diploma prepares you to apply large-scale additive manufacturing to maritime works and elements. You will compare concrete extrusion, binder jetting, on-site and off-site printing with robotic arms and gantries; design printable mixes with the right rheology, buildability and fibre reinforcement; apply durability criteria against chlorides, sulphates, wetting and drying and wave abrasion; use parametric modelling, topology optimisation and print path design; and explore artificial reefs, breakwater and quay elements, moulds and repairs, alongside quality control, standards, costs and carbon footprint.

What sets this diploma apart: an emerging technology, one of the most active lines of innovation in construction; a marine focus, with durability and design specific to the marine environment; digital design, from the parametric model to the print path; a realistic view of pilot projects, limitations and technology readiness; and a practical case in which you design a printed maritime element.

Programme typeProfessional diploma
ModeOnline
Duration800 hours
Modules8
Start1 December

Programme highlights

  • Emerging technology: one of the most active lines of innovation in construction.
  • Marine focus: durability and design specific to the marine environment.
  • Digital design: from the parametric model to the print path.
  • Realistic view: pilot projects, limitations and technology readiness.
  • Ecological structures: artificial reefs designed to encourage colonisation.
  • Practical case: designing a printed maritime element.
Syllabus

Syllabus of the Professional Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction

8 modules. Select a module to see its content.

Module 1

Additive manufacturing in construction

  • 1.1. Principles of additive manufacturing
  • 1.2. Concrete extrusion
  • 1.3. Binder jetting
  • 1.4. On-site and off-site printing
  • 1.5. Robotic arms and gantries
  • 1.6. Printing moulds and formwork
  • 1.7. Advantages and limitations
  • 1.8. State of the technology
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 2

Printable materials

  • 2.1. Rheological requirements
  • 2.2. Pumpability and extrudability
  • 2.3. Buildability
  • 2.4. Open time and setting
  • 2.5. Admixtures and additions
  • 2.6. Fine-aggregate mortars
  • 2.7. Geopolymers and alternative cements
  • 2.8. Fibre reinforcement
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 3

Durability in the marine environment

  • 3.1. Marine exposure classes
  • 3.2. Chloride penetration
  • 3.3. Sulphate attack
  • 3.4. Wetting and drying cycles
  • 3.5. Abrasion and wave impact
  • 3.6. Interlayer joints
  • 3.7. Porosity and anisotropy
  • 3.8. Durability testing
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 4

Digital and parametric design

  • 4.1. Parametric modelling
  • 4.2. Topology optimisation
  • 4.3. Print path design
  • 4.4. Complex geometries
  • 4.5. BIM integration
  • 4.6. Structural simulation
  • 4.7. File preparation
  • 4.8. Digital twins of the manufacturing process
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 5

Artificial reefs and ecological structures

  • 5.1. Functions of artificial reefs
  • 5.2. Designing for structural complexity
  • 5.3. Textures and roughness for colonisation
  • 5.4. Low-impact materials
  • 5.5. Deployment and anchoring on the seabed
  • 5.6. Ecological monitoring
  • 5.7. Environmental permits
  • 5.8. Pilot projects around the world
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 6

Port and coastal applications

  • 6.1. Armour units and protection elements
  • 6.2. Breakwater components
  • 6.3. Quay and pontoon elements
  • 6.4. Moulds for precast units
  • 6.5. Coastal street furniture and urban elements
  • 6.6. Repair of structures
  • 6.7. On-site printing and logistics
  • 6.8. Comparison with traditional methods
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 7

Quality, standards and viability

  • 7.1. Production control
  • 7.2. Testing of printed elements
  • 7.3. Applicable concrete standards
  • 7.4. ISO/ASTM additive manufacturing standards
  • 7.5. Certification of elements
  • 7.6. Health and safety
  • 7.7. Cost analysis
  • 7.8. Carbon footprint
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Module 8

Practical case: designing a printed maritime element

  • 8.1. Defining the element and its function
  • 8.2. Exposure conditions
  • 8.3. Mix design
  • 8.4. Parametric design
  • 8.5. Printing strategy
  • 8.6. Testing plan
  • 8.7. Cost and viability analysis
  • 8.8. Presenting the project
At this stage
100 hestimated workload
8 wkweeks at your pace
Plan your pace

Duration and format of the Professional Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction

It is 800 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.

4 h30 h
With 12 h per week
15
months to finish
67 weeks
weeks in total

This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the instalment plan.

Faculty

Academic leadership and faculty

The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programmes.

Dra. Marina AlcoverDr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Ing. Diego CifuentesEng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerDr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dra. Nuria LlobregatDr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Ing. Javier BañulsEng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Ing. Sofía MarquinaEng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Ing. Tomás RieraEng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration Coordinator
Objectives

Objectives of the Professional Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction

01Understand large-scale additive manufacturing.
02Formulate printable materials.
03Ensure durability.
04Design elements.
05Control quality.
06Assess viability.
Careers

Career opportunities after the Professional Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction

01Additive manufacturing technicianconstruction and precast companies.
02Maritime project engineerport and coastal engineering firms.
03Parametric designerdesigning elements for digital fabrication.
04Materials technicianformulation and testing of printable mixes.
05Artificial reef specialistrestoration projects and ecological structures.
06R&D technicianconstruction technology centres.
Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Professional Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction

There are pilot projects, mainly artificial reefs and non-structural elements; structural applications are still under development.

No. You work with digital design, test data and real cases.

Yes. You review the applicable concrete standards and the additive manufacturing standards that are being developed.

Parametric design and print preparation tools, with free alternatives available.

You design a printed maritime element, covering the mix, geometry, printing strategy and viability analysis.

Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded and tutorials with the teaching staff.

The professional diploma comprises 800 hours of study across 8 modules of about 100 hours each and ends with a practical case. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enrol.

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Entry requirements
  • Profile: aimed at civil engineers and architects who work on maritime works, technicians at construction and precast companies interested in new processes, port and coastal professionals looking for innovative solutions, biologists and environmental technicians who work on artificial reefs, and designers and digital fabrication specialists who want to apply it at large scale. A degree in civil engineering, materials engineering, architecture, marine sciences or a related field, or professional experience in construction or digital fabrication, is recommended.
  • Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
  • Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a camera for live sessions and project presentations.
  • Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
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