Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC103   20022-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
ABC103 20022-20046 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Forming
Concrete formwork. Includes terminology, layout, materials and tolerances. Construction of forms for columns, footings, walls, and stairs/risers. Lumber terms, grading and care. Wood classifications. Prerequisites: Indentured status with Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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ABC103   20022-20046 Forming
1. Describe the effects of pressure from concrete on formwork and explain how vibrations affect formwork. (I)
2. Define specific terminology relative to forming and list materials used for forming and the functions of each. (II)
3. Discuss specific lumber terminology. (III)
4. Explain how lumber is graded. (IV)
5. Describe specific wood classifications and their uses. (V)
6. Explain lumber care on the construction site. (VI)
7. Describe specific methods of fastening forms and explain which method is better. (VII)
8. Describe the primary construction techniques for footings including materials and bracing techniques. (VIII)
9. List the basic parts that make up a wall, state the materials used to construct wall forms and describe how to construct designated wall forms. (IX)
10. Explain and/or demonstrate proper bracing and staking techniques and state potential dangers in working with designated soils and ways to adequately anchor stakes in specific types of soils. (X)
11. State the materials used to construct column forms and explain and/or demonstrate how to layout and construct complete column forms. (XI)
12. State the materials used to construct beam forms and explain and/or demonstrate how to layout and construct and complete beam forms. (XII)
13. State the materials used to construct stairs and risers and explain and/or demonstrate how to layout and construct riser and stair forms. (XIII)
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ABC103   20022-20046 Forming
    I. Concrete forms
        A. Pressures/depth of concrete
          1. Column forms
          2. Sloping forms
          3. Straight wall forms
          4. Other
        B. Vibration
        C. Deflection
      II. Terminology and materials
          A. Term list
          B. Materials-function
            1. All wood
            2. Wood/metal combination
            3. All metal
            4. Other combinations
        III. Lumber terminology
            A. Burl
            B. Checks
            C. Decay
            D. Edge
            E. Grain
            F. Heart
            G. Holes
            H. Knots
          IV. Lumber grading
              A. Size classifications
              B. Manufacturers imperfections
              C. Common lumber defects
              D. Agencies and grade marks
            V. Wood classifications and uses
                A. Hardwood
                B. Softwood
                C. Treated wood
                D. Plywood
                E. Building
              VI. Care of lumber
                  A. Protection from elements
                  B. Stacking
                VII. Fastening
                    A. Plywood
                      1. Equal
                      2. Unequal
                    B. Plywood and stock lumber
                    C. Lumber
                      1. Equal
                      2. Unequal
                    D. Toenailing
                    E. Clinching
                  VIII. Footings and bracing
                      A. Footings
                        1. Setting form sides
                        2. Materials
                        3. Assembly techniques/steps
                      B. Stakes and bracing
                        1. Driven stakes
                        2. Wedge horizontal braces
                        3. Metal stakes/straps
                        4. Other
                      C. Curved forms
                    IX. Wall form parts, materials and construction
                        A. Wall form parts
                          1. Sheathing
                          2. Studs
                          3. Wales
                          4. Forms
                          5. Other
                        B. Materials
                        C. Construction
                          1. Bracing
                          2. Corner typing
                          3. Form tie installation
                          4. Curved forms
                          5. Layout and mass drilling
                          6. Window and door bucks
                          7. Bulkheads
                          8. Other
                      X. Bracing and staking/soils
                          A. Bracing
                            1. Braces
                            2. Bracing angles
                            3. Location
                            4. Fastening
                          B. Staking, soils and anchoring
                            1. Sand
                            2. Silt
                            3. Clay
                            4. Gravel
                            5. Other
                        XI. Materials, layout and construction of column forms
                            A. Materials
                              1. Forms sides
                              2. Studs, bracing, walers and stakes
                              3. Form ties
                              4. Nails
                              5. Metal form brackets
                            B. Layout and construction
                              1. Brackets, clamps and ties
                              2. Bracing
                              3. Plumbing
                              4. Round column techniques
                              5. Oval column techniques
                              6. Erecting and squaring columns
                          XII. Materials, layouts and construction of beam forms
                              A. Materials
                                1. Plywood
                                2. Stock lumber
                                3. Cleat/stiffeners
                                4. Nails
                                5. Other
                              B. Layout and construction
                                1. Small beams
                                2. Large beams
                                3. Walkways
                            XIII. Materials, layout and construction of riser and stair forms
                                A. Materials
                                  1. Skirt board
                                  2. Risers
                                  3. Blocking and stiffeners
                                  4. Nails
                                  5. Framing square
                                  6. Other
                                B. Layout and construction
                                  1. Straight run
                                  2. Straight run/landing
                                  3. Up/down and turn
                                  4. Fastenings
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