ARC 112         Construction Materials and Methods

Prerequisites:    None

Corequisites:     None

This course introduces construction materials and their methodologies.  Topics include construction terminology, materials and their properties, manufacturing processes, construction technologies and other related topics.  Upon completion, students should be able to detail construction assemblies and identify construction materials and properties.

Course Outline (condensed)

I.                    Course Introduction

A.     Course Outline and Policies

B.     General Planning Constraints

II.                 Statics

A.     Cause

B.     Effect

C.     Design Response

D.     Effect on Product

III.               Site Work/Site Preparation

A.     Soil Types

B.     Soil Testing

C.     Site Preparation

D.     Foundation Systems and Types

E.      Retaining Walls

F.      Geotextiles

G.     Pavement

IV.              Wood and Wood Products

A.     Botanical Issues

B.     Wood Properties

C.     Lumber Sizes

D.     Framing Member Terminology

E.      Connections

F.      Connectors

G.     Specialty Connectors

H.     Sheet and Panel Products

V.                 Paints and Coatings

A.     Pigments

B.     Driers

C.     Extenders

D.     Surface Preparation

E.      Sprayed Applied

VI.              Finishes and Finish Carpentry

A.     Plaster

B.     Drywall

C.     Partitions and Demountable Partitions

D.     Ceilings

E.      Interstitial Ceilings

VII.            Masonry

A.     Materials

B.     Construction Joints

C.     Flashing

D.     Applications

E.      Problems

VIII.         Steel

A.     Development of the Material

B.     Properties

C.     Applications

D.     Connection Methods

E.      Connection Types

IX.              Concrete—Properties and Structural Uses

A.     General

B.     Cast in Place Concrete

C.     Precast Concrete

X.                 Roofing Systems and Types

A.     Roof Styles

B.     Roofing Materials

XI.              Thermal and Moisture Protection

A.     Waterproofing

B.     Dampproofing

C.     Insulation

D.     Roofing

XII.            Doors and Windows

A.     Door Types

B.     Window Types

C.     Glazing Types

D.     Glazing Coatings

E.      Glazing Systems

F.      Storefront

XIII.         Curtain Wall Systems

A.     Stick Built

B.     Column and Spandrel

C.     Units

D.     Column and Cover

E.      Panel Systems

XIV.         Storefront Systems and Glazing