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COURSE SYLLABUS

School Year: / 2015-2016 / H.S. Credits:
School Name: / Barren County ATC / Program: / Construction Carpentry
KY Tech Course Name: / Site Layout & Foundations / Teacher: / James Spence

KCTCS

Course Number(s)KCTCS Course Name(s)College Credits

460214 CAR 140 - Site Layout & Foundations

CAR 141 - Site Layout & Foundations Lab

Prerequisite(s): NONE

Course Description

Students will prepare materials; calculate the cost for a building site, and layout a site with a transit, locating lines and corners. Students calculate the amount of concrete needed for footing and foundation walls and construct different types of foundations and forms. The students will practice floor framing, layout, and construction of floor frames. Cutting and installing floor and wall framing members according to plans and specifications will also be practiced. The course also covers roof types and combinations of roof types used in the construction industry, with an emphasis on layout, cutting and installing ceiling joists, rafters, roof decking, and roof coverings. Safety in the lab andon the job will be stressed.

Materials Used

Textbook: Glencoe Carpentry and Building Construction

Objectives

1 / Establish elevation reference points from a bench mark with a builder's level, transit or laser level
2 / Lay out a building site with a transit
3 / Establish plot boundary lines or property lines
4 / Locate corners using triangulation, parallel and diagonal methods
5 / Locate corners using a builder's transit
6 / Align installations for level
7 / Calculate the quantity of concrete blocks and common face brick needed for a concrete block wall
8 / Calculate the amount of concrete needed for footings and foundation walls
9 / Construct footer forms
10 / Construct step footer forms
11 / Cut and install footer forms
12 / Cut and install wall forms
13 / Cut and install column and pier forms
14 / Cut and install forms for concrete stairs
15 / Dismantle concrete forms
16 / Clean and repair concrete forms

Grading

Grades will be based on an average of the mean scores on quizzes, projects and daily grades.

*Courses with grades of less than a “C” will not count toward a certificate or be eligible for dual credit.

Procedures for Makeup Work/Tests

Make up work will not be allowed for unexcused absences. Student shall request makeup work and have it completed and turned in within one week of return to class.

Attendance Policy/Withdrawal Policy

There is a lot of information to be presented. Students are expected to attend and be punctual. In the event the student misses all or part of a class he or she will be expected to make up that days assignment. Withdrawals from class will be handled by the High School. Unless I am notified by the High School, you are still enrolled and responsible for your assignments.

Supplies

  • Please bring Pencils/Pens and Paper to class. There will be written assignments and tests given.
  • Safety Glasses are required. Without proper eye protection, students will not be allowed to work in the shop area.

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities and Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO)

The Education Cabinet, the Department for Workforce Investment and the Office of Career and Technical Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational services and/or employment. The Education Cabinet provides, upon request, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities. To request materials in an alternative format, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator in OCTE or Norb Ryan at . Persons with hearing-and speech- impairments can contact the agency by sing the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 1-800—648-6057. For TDD to voice, call 1-800-648-6056.

The Office of Career and Technical Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, or religion in admission to education programs, activities, and employment practices in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (revised 1992), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and shall provide, upon request by a qualified disabled individual, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with a disability an equal opportunity to participate.

For more information, contact Mr. William Denton, Office of Career and Technical Education, 20th Floor CPT, Frankfort, Kentucky40601, (502) 564-4286. Mr. Denton can also be reached through his e-mail address: .

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