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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    74

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

A study of many uses of concrete in the construction of buildings and other structures. The main focus will be footing forms, single/double waler wall forms, patented form systems, column forms, deck forms, and basic concrete-related math. A project involving footing forms and single/double waler wall forms will be constructed in the shop/yard.

 Prerequisite  

None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

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.
2. Perform necessary mathematical calculations related to concrete formwork.
3. Describe how a wall footing form is constructed and complete a related shop exercise as a team.
4. Describe how a single/double waler wall form is constructed and complete a related shop 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.
2. Necessary mathematical calculations related to concrete formwork.
3. A wall footing form is constructed and complete a related shop exercise as a team.
4. How a single/double waler wall form is constructed and complete a related shop exercise.