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Course Description

Study common construction principles that affect job site performance, material selection and testing, and the general properties of traditional materials used. There will be a focus on the sustainability of materials and an introduction to nontraditional materials used in building assemblies.

Learner Outcomes

  • Construction as an industry
    1. Building systems and types of construction
    2. Construction materials
    3. Zoning ordinances and building codes
  • Material properties
  • Site construction
    1. Site plans
    2. Site preparation
    3. Site work activities
    4. Foundation types and design
  • Concrete for construction
    1. Aggregate mixture and types
    2. Concrete tests
    3. Concrete types
  • Ceramic building materials
  • Metals for construction
    1. Ferrous metals
    2. Non-ferrous metals
    3. Steel frame construction
  • Organic materials for construction
    1. Wood products
    2. Engineered wood products
    3. Wood frames for construction
  • Thermal and moisture protection
  • Sustainability in construction

Notes

CNST-1290 Construction Print Reading; and MATH-0910 Basic Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra, qualified Math placement or departmental approval.
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