Maricopa Community Colleges  CON103   19956-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/95
CON103 19956-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Blueprint Reading: Concrete
Blueprint lines, symbols, abbreviations, specifications and parts of a construction drawing. Blueprint reading exercise. Dimensioning, and plot and survey plan development. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Concrete Contractor's Association) and ABC123 or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CON103   19956-20046 Blueprint Reading: Concrete
1. Identify and draw the different types of lines used on construction drawings. (I)
2. Identify and draw the different symbols used in the development of construction drawings to represent items of construction. (II)
3. Identify abbreviations used in the development of basic construction drawings. (III)
4. Describe the parts of a specification. (IV)
5. Describe the parts of a title block. (V)
6. Describe the parts of a construction drawing. (V)
7. Read plans and elevations contained in basic construction drawings. (VI)
8. Explain how drawings are dimensioned. (VII)
9. Explain how a survey plan and site or plot plan is developed. (VIII)
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CON103   19956-20046 Blueprint Reading: Concrete
    I. Lines
        A. Object
        B. Hidden
        C. Center
        D. Dimension and extension
        E. Leader
        F. Break
        G. Section
        H. Property
        I. Stair indicator
        J. Section reference
        K. Cloud
      II. Symbols
          A. Material
            1. Earth
            2. Concrete
            3. Stone
            4. Brick
            5. Wood
            6. Other
          B. Window and door
          C. Electrical
          D. Plumbing
          E. HVAC
          F. Plot plan and survey
            1. Sand
            2. Gravel
            3. Bench marks
            4. Property corner
            5. Contour
            6. Other
          G. Structural member
          H. Welding
        III. Abbreviations
            A. CEM - Cement
            B. ASPH - Asphalt
            C. BSMT - Basement
            D. BLDG - Building
            E. BRK - Brick
            F. Other
          IV. Specifications
              A. Definitions
                1. Written instructions
                2. Legal documents
              B. Organization
                1. Bidding requirements
                2. General conditions
                3. Technical specifications
              C. Construction Specification Institute - Format (CSI)
                1. Division one - general requirements
                2. Division two - site work
                3. Division three - concrete
                4. Division four - masonry
                5. Other
              D. Building codes
                1. Standard Building Code - SBC
                2. National Building Code -NBC
                3. Uniform Building Code - UBC
            V. Construction Drawings
                A. Types
                  1. Plot plans
                  2. Foundation plans
                  3. Floor plans
                  4. Elevations
                  5. Details
                  6. Electrical
                  7. HVAC
                  8. Plumbing
                  9. Other
                B. Parts
                  1. Margins
                  2. Title block
                  3. Schedules
                  4. Revision block
                  5. Other
              VI. Blueprint Reading Exercise
                  A. Plot plan
                  B. Foundation plan
                  C. Floor plan
                    1. Walls and partitions
                    2. Doors and windows
                    3. Electrical wiring
                    4. Plumbing fixtures
                    5. Heating and cooling
                    6. Interior and exterior dimensions
                    7. Other
                  D. Elevations
                VII. Dimensioning
                    A. Elevation drawings
                    B. Floor plans
                    C. Architect's scale
                  VIII. Construction Plan Development
                      A. Plot plan
                      B. Survey plan
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