Standard

 

CAR 103 - Materials

Course Description

Introduces the fundamental array of building materials used in residential and commercial construction. Topics include: fasteners, wood products, finishing materials, and manufactured products.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Fasteners

Class

3

Wood Products

D. Lab

0

Finishing Materials

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Manufactured Products

Credit

3

 


Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

FASTENERS

4

0

0

Nails and staples

Identify and classify nails and staples according to standard sizes, coatings, shank, and head details.

 

 

 

Screws, bolts, and anchors

Identify screws, bolts, and anchors according to thread specifications and fastener diameter.

 

 

 

Adhesives

List common construction adhesives and the common applications, advantages, and disadvantages of each.

 

 

 

WOOD PRODUCTS

12

0

0

Wood types

Discuss construction application and limitations of the following materials: dimension lumber, plywood, softwood, hardwood, and trim.

 

 

 

Applications

Compare and contrast wood with other common construction materials.

 

 

 

Grading

Read grade stamps.

 

 

 

 

Identify common wood defects.

 

 

 

Sizing

Given the nominal size of a wood product, state the actual dimensions of the product.

 

 

 

FINISHING MATERIALS

4

0

0

Stain

Compare and contrast paints with stains.

 

 

 

Clear finishes and sealers

List common clear sealers and finishes used in construction and describe their common applications.

 

 

 

MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

10

0

0

Masonry products

Describe typical masonry products used in construction.

 

 

 

Synthetic products

Describe typical synthetic products used in construction.

 

 

 

Mineral products

Describe typical mineral products used in construction.

 

 

 

Metal products

Describe typical metal products used in construction.

 

 

 

Glass products

Describe typical glass products used in construction.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Baker, G.E. & Miller, R. (latest edition). Carpentry Fundamentals. New York: McGraw- Hill. http://www.bookstore.mcgraw-hill.com/.

Ball, J.E., & Leeke, J. (latest edition). Carpenters and Builders Library (Volumes1-4). New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Drake, G. (latest edition). Everyone’s book of hand and small powered tools. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.

Lewis, G. (latest edition). Safety for Carpenters and Woodworkers. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

McDonnell, L.P. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition). The use of hand woodworking tools. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

McDonnell, L.P. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition). The use of portable power tools. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

Meyers, G.D. (latest edition). The carpenter’s toolbox manual. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition). NCCER: Core Curricula: Basic Communication Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Phelps, J., & Philbin, T. (Eds.). (latest edition). Complete building construction. New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Wagner, W.H. (latest edition). Modern carpentry. (rev. ed.) South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Wilcox. http://www.irwin-pub.com/high/agencies.htm.

Wass, A., & Sanders, G.A. (latest edition). Materials and procedures for residential construction. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.