Materials and Methods Course Outline

Spring 2013

Date Topic Assignment
1/6 Intro to Class
1/8 Skyscraper Activity
1/12 Building Codes and other regulations
1/13 Soils
1/15 Foundation
1/19 Skyscraper Video
1/20 Skyscraper Video
1/22 Construction Equipment
1/26 Trees/Lumber
1/27 Wood Products/Treatment Code Paper
1/29 Fasteners/ Manufactured Wood
2/2 Man. Wood and Heavy Timber
2/3 Heavy Timber Construction
2/5 Review
2/9 Test One
2/10 Light Frame Construction
2/12 Light Frame Construction
2/16 Light Frame Construction
2/17 Light Frame Activity
2/19 Arch Styles Article Review
2/23 Arch Activity
2/24 Masonry
2/26 Brick Tile
3/2 Stone
3/3 Steel – Video
3/5 Steel Arch. Paper
3/9 Concert – Two Videos
3/10 Concrete/Cement
3/12 Admixtures and Testing Concrete – Video
3/23 Concrete Reinforcement  and Review
3/24 Test Two
3/26 Non Ferrous Metals
3/30 Glass and Windows
3/31 Gypsum and Lime
4/2 Bituminous Materials
4/6 Bituminous Materials
4/7 Bituminous Materials
4/9 Plastics Brochure
4/14 Plastics
4/16 Insulation
4/20 Geo Thermal
4/21 Energy Efficiency
4/23 Green Construction
Final Exam