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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    44

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2021

 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  

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.