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Diploma · 800 h · 8 modules
Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction
The Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction Prepares you to apply large-scale additive manufacturing to maritime works and components. You will study concrete and other printing technologies, mix design for the marine env
Duration800 h
FormatOnline
Starts9 November
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction?
The Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction
Prepares you to apply large-scale additive manufacturing to maritime works and components. You will study concrete and other printing technologies, mix design for the marine environment, durability against chlorides and abrasion, and applications such as artificial reefs, coastal protection units, 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 how mature each application is.
Key advantages
- Emerging technology: One of the most active areas of innovation in construction.
- Marine focus: Durability and design specific to the marine environment.
- Digital design: From parametric model to print path.
- A realistic view: Pilot projects, limitations and technology readiness.
- Case study: Designing a printed maritime component.
Programme type
Diploma
Study mode
Online
Duration
800 hours
Modules
8
Programme highlights
- Know the technologies: Compare large-scale 3D printing systems.
- Design mixes: Formulate printable, durable materials.
- Design digitally: Use parametric design and optimisation.
- Assure quality: Apply testing and control to printed elements.
- Boost your career: Open doors to contractors, port engineering firms and technology centres.
- Train to build the maritime works of the future layer by layer.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 8 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
Additive Manufacturing in Construction
- Principles of additive manufacturing
- Concrete extrusion
- Binder jetting
- On-site and factory printing
- Robotic arms and gantries
- Printing moulds and formwork
- Advantages and limitations
- State of the technology
02
Printable Materials
- Rheological requirements
- Pumpability and extrudability
- Buildability
- Open time and setting
- Admixtures and additions
- Fine-aggregate mortars
- Geopolymers and alternative cements
- Fibre reinforcement
03
Durability in the Marine Environment
- Marine exposure classes
- Chloride ingress
- Sulphate attack
- Wetting and drying cycles
- Abrasion and wave impact
- Interlayer bonds
- Porosity and anisotropy
- Durability testing
04
Digital and Parametric Design
- Parametric modelling
- Topology optimisation
- Print path design
- Complex geometries
- BIM integration
- Structural simulation
- File preparation
- Manufacturing digital twins
05
Artificial Reefs and Ecological Structures
- Functions of artificial reefs
- Designing for structural complexity
- Textures and roughness for colonisation
- Low-impact materials
- Deployment and placement
- Ecological monitoring
- Environmental consents
- Pilot projects worldwide
06
Port and Coastal Applications
- Armour units and protection elements
- Breakwater components
- Quay and pontoon elements
- Moulds for precast units
- Coastal street furniture
- Repairing structures
- On-site printing and logistics
- Comparison with conventional methods
07
Quality, Regulation and Feasibility
- Production control
- Testing printed elements
- Applicable concrete standards
- ISO/ASTM additive manufacturing standards
- Certifying elements
- Health and safety
- Cost analysis
- Carbon footprint
08
Case Study: Designing a Printed Maritime Component
- Defining the element and its function
- Exposure conditions
- Mix design
- Parametric design
- Printing strategy
- Testing plan
- Cost and feasibility analysis
- Presenting the project
Workload
Study Time and Workload
800 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Civil engineers and architects: working on maritime works Contractor and precast staff: interested in new processes Port and coastal professionals: looking for innovative solutions Biologists and environmental technicians: working on artificial reefs Designers and digital fabrication specialists: who want to work at large scale
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Understand large-scale additive manufacturing
- 02Formulate materials
- 03Ensure durability
- 04Design components
- 05Control quality
- 06Assess feasibility
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Additive manufacturing technician: Contractors and precast companies.
02Maritime project engineer: Port and coastal engineering firms.
03Parametric designer: Designing elements for digital fabrication.
04Materials technician: Formulating and testing printable mixes.
05Artificial reef specialist: Restoration projects and ecological structures.
06R&D technician: Construction technology centres.
Questions
Entry Requirements
There are pilot projects, mainly artificial reefs and non-structural elements; structural applications are still in development.
No. You work with digital design, test data and real cases.
Yes. You review the applicable concrete standards and the additive manufacturing standards being developed.
Parametric design and print preparation tools, with open-source alternatives.
You design a printed maritime component, covering mix, geometry, printing strategy and feasibility.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 800 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Diploma in 3D Printing for Maritime Construction qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: A degree in civil or materials engineering, architecture, marine science or a related field; or professional experience in construction or digital fabrication. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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