Standard

Posted: 12/27/06

RState Standard

 * Institutionally Developed

*College:  not applicable

CAR 131 – Concrete Forming

 

Course Description

Introduces materials and processes involved in construction practices using formed concrete. Topics include: wall forms, on-grade curb forms, vertical pier and column forms, horizontal beam forms, above-grade slab system, and stair forms.

Competency Areas

Hours

Wall Form

Class

2

On-Grade Curb Forms

D. Lab

1

Vertical Pier and Column Forms

P. Lab/O.B.I.

4

Horizontal Beam Forms

Credit

3

Above-Grade Slab System

 

 

Stair Forms

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Construction Core

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

WALL FORMS

4

2

10

Types

List common types of wall forms.

 

 

 

Installation procedures

Set wall forms.

 

 

 

ON-GRADE CURB FORMS

3

2

5

Terms and definitions

Identify on-grade curb form parts.

 

 

 

Installation procedures

Install on-grade curb forms.

 

 

 

VERTICAL PIER AND COLUMN FORMS

4

1

5

Types

Identify column forms and vertical pier form parts.

 

 

 

Installation procedures

Install column forms on vertical pier forms.

 

 

 

HORIZONTAL BEAM FORMS

3

1

5

Terms and definitions

Identify horizontal beam form parts and describe usage.

 

 

 

Form installation procedures

Construct horizontal beam forms.

 

 

 

ABOVE-GRADE SLAB SYSTEMS

3

1

5

Terms and definitions

Identify above-grade slab system parts.

 

 

 

Installation procedures

Install an above-grade slab system.

 

 

 

STAIR FORMS

3

3

10

Terms and definitions

Identify stair form parts.

 

 

 

Form building

Construct stair forms.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

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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/.

 

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