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Three Rivers community college 860-885-2387 © Mark A. Comeau - All Rights Reserved |
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Building Materials Syllabus Spring Offering only. |
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Three Rivers |
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ARC K108 |
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Instructor: Professor Mark Comeau, (885-2387), email mcomeau@trcc.commnet.edu
Grade: Quizzes (4) 50% Project 25% Final 25%
Course Objectives: This course introduces students to the source, use and limitations of materials used in building construction. Emphasis shall be placed on the basic design concepts and the practical applications of building materials in-the-field. Focus is also placed on historical uses of material as design expression. Practical working knowledge is attained through site visits of projects under construction (as available).
Method: Lectures, Slide Lectures, Simulations, Class Discussion
Text: Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching, (and Instructor Supplements) (Note: The course’s weekly subjects follow the book’s layout in sequential chapter order. Please read corresponding subject-chapter material prior to each class.) Course document hyperlinks have been disabled for updates over the Summer.
Week 1 Over-view (Introduction) (1/21) A Historic Look at Materials
Week 2 Site Work (1/28) Site
Week 3 Concrete (2/04) Properties, Uses & Limits
Week 4 Masonry (2/11) Products, Uses & Assembly
Week 5 Metals (2/18) Properties, Products & Uses
Week 6 Woods (2/25) Rough Carpentry
Week 7 Woods (3/04) Finish Carpentry
Week 8 Thermal & Moisture (3/11) Theories, Products & Uses
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Notebook Students will assemble a notebook, to be made up of handouts distributed at the beginning of each class. A 3” “Slant-ring” notebook with plastic sheet protectors is recommended – this will be a good resource for future reference.
Updated 05/25/08 |
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Week 9 Spring Break (3/20) No Classes in Session
Week 10 Doors << click and Windows << click (3/27) Products and Design
Week 11 Finishes (4/03) Walls, Floors & Ceilings
Week 12 Finishes Cont’d (4/10) Trim and Millwork
Week 13 Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (4/17) Plumbing & HVAC
Week 14 MEP Cont’d (4/24) Service, Circuitry and Fixtures
Week 15 Review (5/01) Course material recap
Week 16 Final Exam (5/08) Course Complete
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