Concrete Construction

Catalog description

Students will be introduced to concepts associated with concrete and many applications of concrete in residential and commercial construction. Industry standards set by the American Concrete Institute and the American Society of Testing and Materials are presented. Students use transit and levels, set hubs and batter boards, construct concrete forms, bend reinforcing steel, and correctly mix, place, and finish concrete. Exposed aggregate, colored and stamped surface textures will be taught. Students will also study admixtures, curing methods, energy efficient and air entrained concrete, testing procedures, stair formwork, retaining walls, read blueprints and complete concrete materials estimates. Students will utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) as part of this course.