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Dec 26, 2024
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CONS 108B - Construction Materials and Methods I Credits: 4 Description This course provides a basic knowledge of the materials and methods used in heavy civil, commercial, and residential construction to include divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Construction Specifications Institute Master Format. Lectures, laboratories, site visits, print reading, and estimating are included in this course.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe site construction and the use of heavy equipment in construction.
- Explain concrete (footings, foundations, slabs, reinforcement) materials and methods used in construction.
- Identify masonry (brick, CMU, stone) materials and methods used in construction.
- Differentiate light gauge, heavy gauge, and structural metal materials used in construction.
- Describe the various woods and plastics used in construction.
- Use current computer applications relevant to construction estimating and scheduling.
Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None Graded: Letter Grade
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