Building & Construction Technologies Dept.

The department seeks excellence within the Middle Euphrates geographical area and to achieve a high level of scientific knowledge, both theoretical and applied, through a distinguished, renewed, high-quality program. It provides services that enrich the profession, uplift society, and supply a highly competent technical mid-level cadre specialized in building and construction to build and serve their country.

The Building and Construction Department aims to meet the needs of Iraqi society and the region with a technical mid-level cadre specialized in building and construction through high-quality programs in education, scientific research, and community service. It provides the best educational opportunities to graduate distinguished students capable of keeping pace with the latest scientific developments according to comprehensive quality standards, helping students develop their abilities and hone their scientific and technical skills to enter the labor market and succeed, continue learning, and evolve in their chosen careers, as well as providing a good educational environment that encourages department staff to further giving and productivity.

• Provide students with contemporary scientific technical experiences that enrich their skills to excel in their scientific life after graduation or when completing their primary or higher studies.
• Offer course materials within prescribed curricula, including graduation projects that develop their skills in various building and construction fields.
• Equip students with skills that develop work ethics, team spirit, communication, and love for the profession.
• Develop students’ scientific, technical, and creative abilities to make them stand out among their peers at work or when continuing their primary or higher studies.
• Continuous department participation in ongoing evaluation processes to ensure quality in education.
• Provide a pioneering environment of distinguished engineering expertise for faculty, technical, and administrative staff to meet all student needs.

• Work in contracting companies and execute construction projects.
• On-site supervision and follow-up of construction phases.
• Perform surveying and plan preparation.
• Inspect construction materials and ensure quality control.
• Prepare cost estimates and engineering statements.
• Work in government agencies related to reconstruction.
• Contribute to the maintenance and rehabilitation of buildings and infrastructure.

Objective: Study the properties of concrete and methods to improve its performance.
Practical content: Preparation of concrete samples, compression and tensile strength tests, study of the effect of chemical admixtures.
Benefit: Develops students’ skills in concrete mix design and quality control in construction projects.

Objective: Analyze soil properties used in engineering works.
Practical content: Atterberg limits tests, density, permeability, direct shear, and consolidation tests.
Benefit: Helps students evaluate soil suitability as a foundation for construction and determine methods for improvement.

Objective: Study the properties of asphalt materials used in road construction.
Practical content: Viscosity, stability, flexibility tests, and examination of asphalt mixtures.
Benefit: Prepares students to understand road design, maintenance, and quality assurance.

Objective: Test various materials used in construction such as steel, wood, and glass.
Practical content: Tensile and compression strength tests, hardness and durability inspection, study of material behavior under loads.
Benefit: Develops students’ ability to select appropriate materials and ensure compliance with engineering specifications.