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Posted: 05/01/07

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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	1
On-Grade Curb Forms	D. Lab	0
Vertical Pier and Column Forms	P. Lab/O.B.I.	6
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		2	0	10
Types
Installation procedures
ON-GRADE CURB FORMS		2	0	10
Terms and definitions
Installation procedures
VERTICAL PIER AND COLUMN FORMS		1	0	10
Types
Installation procedures
HORIZONTAL BEAM FORMS		1	0	10
Terms and definitions
Form installation procedures
ABOVE-GRADE SLAB SYSTEMS		1	0	10
Terms and definitions
Installation procedures
STAIR FORMS		3	0	10
Terms and definitions
Form building	Construct stair forms.

Suggested Resources

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

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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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