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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    44

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2018

 Course Description  

Detailed study of the many uses of concrete in the construction of buildings. Focuses on footing forms, single-waler wall forms, patented wall form systems, column forms, beam forms, and deck forms. Projects in each area are completed in the lab.

 Prerequisite  

None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the properties and uses of concrete in construction. Perform necessary mathematical calculations related to concrete foundations.
2. Describe how a wall footing form is constructed and complete a related team lab exercise.
3. Describe various column forms and construct a project using various types of column forms.
4. Describe how a single-waler or double-waler wall form is constructed and complete a related lab exercise.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Properties and uses of concrete in construction. Necessary mathematical calculations related to concrete foundations.
2. How a wall footing form is constructed and complete a related team lab exercise. Various column forms and construct a project using various types of column forms.
3. How a single-waler or double-waler wall form is constructed and complete a related lab exercise.